Outlook 12/01: U.S. stock futures pointed to a strong gain at Tuesday's open, setting up to start December with a strong rally. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will emphasize the importance of lending programs deployed by the central bank during the pandemic, according testimony he's set to deliver to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who will join Powell, has said that the legislation that enabled the programs does not permit them to run past Dec. 31.
/ESZ20 Value: YVAH 3625 YPOC 3612 YVAL 3606 GAP 3628.75
/ES Plan: Yesterday market closed bullish, and overnight continues on that way, moving above yesterday's range, so these are the initial balance options for today's opening: