Outlook 07/15: Stock futures advance on Monday as investors evaluated the impact of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and geared up for a big week of corporate earnings. Traders were monitoring the latest developments with the attempted assassination of Trump, the Republican candidate for president. While it had potential to create more political strife in the country, investors also speculated it could lead to further gains in the polls for Trump and Republicans ahead of the November election. Investors will also follow remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. at 12:30 p.m. ET.
/ESU24 (SEP2024): YVAH 5700 YPOC 5680 YVAL 5656 GAP 5668.75
/ES Plan: Last session market closed balanced, but overnight looks bullish (PBT 5712), still moving within previous value, so these're the opening and initial balance options for today: