Outlook 01/27: Stock futures tick higher on Tuesday after the major averages started the busy earnings week on a positive note. Investors are also waiting for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, due later this week. More than 90 SP500 companies are slated to report quarterly earnings this week. Meta and Microsoft, as well as fellow “Magnificent Seven” giant Tesla, are all due Wednesday. Apple will share its results on Thursday. FOMC begins Today. The central bank is widely expected to keep its key rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, but traders will search for clues on when future cuts may come. Fed funds futures trading still suggests there could be two quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2026. On the economic data, traders will be watching for the latest consumer confidence reading and home price data.
ESH26 (Mar2026): YVAH 6993 YPOC 6989 YVAL 6976 GAP 6980
/ES Plan: Yesterday market closed bullish (PBT 7036), and overnight continues on thata way, moving above previous value/range, so these're the opening and initial balance options for current session:
