Outlook 01/31: Stock futures tick higher Friday as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies, alongside the release of a closely followed inflation report. Investors honed in on Apple, which saw shares rise 4% in extended trading after the company exceeded fiscal first-quarter expectations. The December data for the personal consumption expenditures price index showed an increase of 0.3% from November and a 2.6% annual rate. While this yearly advance was in line with economists’ expectations, it marked an acceleration from the prior month’s rate of 2.4%, raising some concerns that inflation remains sticky. Excluding food and energy, core PCE also increased 0.2% monthly and 2.8% on an annual basis.
ESH25 (MAR2025): YVAH 6100 YPOC 6089 YVAL 6074 GAP 6096
/ES Plan: Yesterday market closed bullish, and overnight continues on that way (PBT 6153), moving above previous value/range, so these're the opening and initial balance options for current session:
