The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Jun, 17 2026
US stock futures are mixed in early trading, with S&P 500 contracts slightly in the red while Nasdaq futures edge higher. The key driver is the US 10 year government bond yield sitting near 4.47% ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, which means borrowing costs for mortgages, credit cards and companies remain elevated. At the same time, fresh data shows US factories are treading water, with industrial production up just 0.1% in May and capacity use around 76.2%, a level that hints at spare slack. The dilemma for investors is whether steady but unspectacular activity keeps pressure on rate sensitive areas like banks and real estate or supports interest in growth sectors such as technology and industrials that depend more on future earnings than on today’s demand.
With interest rates remaining elevated and stock futures mixed, focus on 67 resilient stocks with low risk scores before volatility picks up.
Top Movers
- Honeywell Aerospace (HONA.V) surged 34.98% after appointing AT&T CFO Pascal Desroches as independent director and audit chair.
- CoreWeave (CRWV) jumped 9.67% on Cantor Fitzgerald commentary pointing to strong backlog and MLPerf benchmark performance.
- Roblox (RBLX) gained 8.06% after Russia lifted its ban and Roblox Kids and Select accounts rolled out globally.
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Top Losers
- Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 9.78% as chipmakers including Marvell Technology pulled back after recent gains.
- Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) declined 9.45%.
- Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) dropped 9.29% despite affirming a US$2.00 quarterly dividend.
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On The Radar
Earnings from Accenture, Kroger and Jabil, along with a busy slate of tech and financial AGMs, will guide today’s tone.
- Jabil (JBL) reports Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, highlighting demand trends across its manufacturing and electronics customers.
- Progressive (PGR) posts May 2026 results on Wednesday, giving a fresh read on underwriting discipline and policy growth.
- Accenture (ACN) reports Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, a key check on global IT consulting and corporate tech spending priorities.
- Kroger (KR) delivers Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Thursday, updating how consumers are spending across groceries and household essentials.
- Tech AGMs: eBay, Autodesk, Okta, Veeva Systems and CrowdStrike hold shareholder meetings, with investors focused on governance topics.
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