US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Ease As Housing And Factory Signals Diverge

The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Friday, Feb, 27 2026

US stock futures are pointing slightly lower this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 futures down about 0.2%, as investors weigh cheaper borrowing costs against mixed global growth signals. The 30 year US mortgage rate has dipped below 6% to 5.98%, which can make monthly payments a bit less painful and puts housing related names in focus. At the same time, the Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index has bounced to 10, a sign that factory activity in parts of the US is picking up. The key question now is whether lower housing costs and improving manufacturing can offset growth worries, especially for homebuilders, banks tied to mortgages, and economically sensitive industrials.

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Top Movers

• Accenture (ACN) jumped 8.29% after announcing a multi year AI collaboration with Mistral AI.
• TKO Group Holdings (TKO) gained 8.01% following Q4 results, 2026 guidance and several analyst price target increases.
• Zscaler (ZS) rose 7.49% after reporting fiscal Q2 results and receiving updated analyst price targets.

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Top Losers

• Zoom Communications (ZM) dropped 11.58% after guidance and margin commentary drew mixed reactions following Q4 earnings.
• Everpure (PSTG) fell 10.30% as Q4 results, margin pressures and 2027 outlook were digested by investors.
• Nu Holdings (NU) declined 9.55% after full year results and earnings commentary.

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On The Radar

Global manufacturing and energy signals share the stage with a major US conglomerate earnings release to round out February.

• Berkshire Hathaway reports full year 2025 results on Saturday, providing a broad read on US corporate activity.
• ISM Manufacturing PMI (US) on Monday will update the February read on factory activity and pricing pressures.
• BoJ Himino Speech (Japan) on Monday could inform expectations around Japan’s rate path and global yield differentials.
• RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (China) on Monday offers a fresh check on Chinese factory conditions that affect global supply chains.
• OPEC calendar on Sunday keeps oil traders alert for any signals on supply plans and price discipline.

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