As I write this before the markets open on Friday, the S&P 500 futures are up 0.33%. The index has lost ground in three of the four trading days this week. It would sure be nice to finish on a positive note.
Whether it does depends on several factors, including oil prices, the January core PCE (personal consumption expenditures) price index, the second Q4 2025 GDP estimate, the University of Michigan’s U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index, and several others.
