From the wsj’s “Stock Futures Tick Up Ahead of Biden’s Stimulus Speech” posted early Thursday:
U.S. stock futures rose slightly Thursday as investors awaited details of the incoming Biden administration’s plans for a fresh coronavirus relief package.
ecurities tied to the S&P 500 climbed 0.2%, potentially extending Wednesday’s advance, which lifted the broad-market index to its second-highest level in history. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%.
All eyes are on a speech expected Thursday from President-elect Joe Biden that is set to detail the scale of his proposed spending package to support households and businesses through the pandemic.
Additional stimulus would be favorable for equity markets and reinforce expectations for economic growth, said Luc Filip, head of private banking investments at SYZ Private Banking.
“How it will be implemented down to the real economy, down to small companies, that will be key,” he said.
My take: No disrespect for Joe Biden, but I’ve got my eyes on the impeachment trial.
After next Friday I’m expecting volatility to subside a bit with AAPL resuming its march upward through April earnings.