Outlook 01/02: Stock futures rise to kick off 2026 as tech shares pick up where they left off in 2025. Friday’s gain marks a reversal from the first-day trading trend of the last few years. The SP500 finished lower on the first day of trading for each of the last three years. Going back to the 1950s, there is no discernible trend, with the first day finishing positive about 48% of the time. Tech was the best trade of 2025, leading the broader market to sharp gain as investors continued to pile into AI names. The SP500 gained more than 16% last year, marking its third straight annual advance. The Nasdaq Composite jumped more than 20% last year, and the Dow climbed around 13%. The three benchmarks hit record highs last year.
ESH26 (Mar2026): YVAH 6949 YPOC 6923 YVAL 6906 GAP 6898
/ES Plan: Last session of 2025 market closed bearish, but 2026 reopening session looks bullish, still moving within previous value, so these're the opening and initial balance options for current session:
