Benzingaยท2025-09-26 09:11Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are showing slight increases after a decline on Thursday, indicating a lack of significant momentum in the market [1] - The markets are calm ahead of key economic data releases, including the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, which is influential for Federal Reserve monetary policy [1] Economic Indicators - The 10-year Treasury bond yield is at 4.183%, while the two-year bond yield is at 3.659% [2] - The likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in October is now at 87.8%, down from 91.1% [2] - Jobless claims reported at 218,000, below the forecast of 235,000, and existing home sales at 4.0 million, exceeding the forecast of 3.96 million [4] Sector Performance - Almost all S&P 500 sectors were down on Thursday, with health care, consumer discretionary, and materials leading the declines, while energy was the only sector to gain [3] - The Nasdaq Composite fell by 113.16 points, the S&P 500 decreased by 33.25 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 173.96 points [3] Company Insights - Intel Corp. was the top gainer on Thursday, rising 8.87% after reports of seeking investments from Apple and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. as part of a turnaround initiative [4] Analyst Insights - Analyst Ryan Detrick noted that the S&P 500 has increased by 125% since 2019, with 76% of this growth attributed to earnings and 19% from dividends, asserting that the rally is justified by strong earnings growth [6] - Detrick also mentioned that historical data suggests November tends to perform well following strong performance in the preceding months [7]