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Crude Gains 3.21 to 91.49, Long From 90.15 to 90.45
November WTI settled up 3.21 at 91.49, at 61.4 percent of an 88.77 to 93.20 range. Levels, the 90.15 long and the Iran headlines.
Gold Futures Settle at 4,157.0 on an Inside Day
December gold settled at 4,157.0 on an inside day, up 0.39 percent, as yields eased. Levels, the 4,184 to 4,194 short and Friday's calendar.
Nasdaq-100 Futures Fall to 30,969.50 as Chip Shares Slide
December Nasdaq-100 futures fell 432.75 points to 30,969.50 as chip shares slid. Levels, the 31,180 to 31,240 short and Friday's survey.
S&P Futures 7,816.25: Short 7,846 to 7,854 Below Pivot R1
December S&P futures settled at 7,816.25, down 36.50, a second lower settle. Levels, the 7,846 to 7,854 short and the inflation-survey test.
Crude Slips to 88.28 After a 90.98 High, Short From 90.00
November WTI settled down 1.16 at 88.28 after a 90.98 high, at 10.6 percent of a 3.02 point range. Levels, the 90.00 short and the Hormuz headlines.
Gold Futures Settle at 4,140.7, Lowest Since August 3
December gold settled at 4,140.7 after a 4,091.2 low, its lowest print since August 3. Levels, the 4,186 to 4,196 short and Thursday's bond auction.
Nasdaq-100 Futures End a Six-Day Run at 31,402.25
December Nasdaq-100 futures settled at 31,402.25 as the ten-year yield touched 5.36 percent. Levels, the 31,180 to 31,220 long and Thursday's auction.
S&P Futures 7,852.75: Long 7,815 to 7,823 at Pivot S1
December S&P futures settled at 7,852.75, down 21.25, ending four higher settles. Levels, the 7,815 to 7,823 long and the bond auction test.
Crude Holds 89.44 After a One-Month Low, Short From 90.60
November WTI settled up one cent at 89.44 after an 86.86 one-month low, at 80.9 percent of a 3.19 point range. Levels, the 90.60 short and the petroleum report.
Gold Futures Settle at 4,187.1 After an Outside Session
December gold settled at 4,187.1 after an outside session from 4,130.7 to 4,212.4. Levels, the 4,214 to 4,222 short and Wednesday's minutes.
Nasdaq-100 Futures Post a Sixth Higher Settle at 31,483.25
December Nasdaq-100 futures settled at 31,483.25 after a 31,616.50 high, the 52-week high. Levels, the 31,400 to 31,440 long and Wednesday's minutes.
S&P Futures 7,874: Long 7,852 to 7,860 Above 7,826
December S&P futures settled at 7,874.00, a fourth higher settle and the highest since 08/13. Levels, the 7,852 to 7,860 long and the minutes test.
Crude Slips 1.84 Percent to 89.43, Short From 90.70
November WTI fell 1.84 percent to 89.43 in an inside session, settling at 22.0 percent of a 3.14 point range. Levels, the 90.70 short and the energy outlook.
Gold Futures Settle at 4,156.8, Lowest Since August
December gold settled at 4,156.8, its lowest since 08/04, after a narrow 48.5 point session. Levels, the 4,182 to 4,190 short and Tuesday's auction risk.
Nasdaq-100 Futures Set a 52-Week High at 31,371.00
December Nasdaq-100 futures settled at 31,317.75, a fifth higher settle, after a 31,371.00 high. Levels, the 31,180 to 31,220 long and Tuesday's auction.
S&P Futures 7,826.25: Long 7,804 to 7,812 Above 7,774
December S&P futures settled at 7,826.25, a third higher settle and the highest since 09/22. Levels, the 7,804 to 7,812 long and Tuesday's auction test.
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Crude Falls 1.90 Percent to 91.11, Short From 92.40
November WTI fell 1.90 percent to 91.11 after an 88.06 low, settling at 56.0 percent of a 5.45 point range. Levels, the 92.40 short and the Sunday reopen.
Gold Futures Post an Outside Session, Settle at 4,162.3
December gold settled at 4,162.3 after an outside session that closed beneath Thursday's low. Levels, the 4,196 to 4,206 short and Monday's risks.
Nasdaq-100 Futures Notch Fourth Higher Settle at 31,061.75
December Nasdaq-100 futures settled at 31,061.75, up 0.98 percent, a fourth higher settle. Levels, the 30,900 to 30,940 long and Monday's services survey.
S&P Futures 7,777.25: Long 7,748 to 7,756 Above 7,720
December S&P futures settled at 7,777.25 after an 87-point day with a higher high and low. Levels, the 7,748 to 7,756 long and Monday's services test.
Crude Settles at 92.87 Near Its High, Long From 91.80
November WTI rose 2.71 percent to 92.87, settling at 83.4 percent of a 4.89 point range. Levels, the 91.80 long and Friday's employment report.
Gold Futures Rise a Third Day, Settle at 4,202.3
December gold settled at 4,202.3 on a 53.4 point range, its narrowest since 07/27. Levels, the 4,226 to 4,236 short and Friday's jobs-report risks.
Nasdaq-100 Futures Settle at 30,760.50 Off a 31,151.50 High
December Nasdaq-100 futures settled at 30,760.50, up 0.20 percent, 391.00 points off the high. Levels, the 30,620 to 30,660 long and Friday's jobs report.