US Futures Steady Ahead of Economic Data Release
US Pre-Market Briefing | June 18, 2026
Market Commentary
US futures are trading ahead of the opening bell as investors assess macro data and corporate earnings scheduled for today.
US Index Futures
| Future | Price | Change (%) |
|---|
| S&P 500 Futures | 7,564.00 | +0.15% |
| Nasdaq 100 Futures | 30,489.50 | +0.38% |
| Dow Jones Futures | 52,247.00 | +0.01% |
| Russell 2000 Futures | 2,978.00 | +0.19% |
Economic Data Released Today
| Time | Cur | Imp | Event | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|
| 02:00 | GB | Med | Average Earnings Index +Bonus (Apr) | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| 02:00 | GB | Med | Claimant Count Change (May) | 31.2K | 25.8K | 8.3K |
| 02:00 | GB | Med | Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Apr) | 100K | 75K | 148K |
| 02:00 | GB | Med | Unemployment Rate (Apr) | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Upcoming Economic Releases
| Time | Cur | Imp | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|
| 03:00 | EU | Med | German Buba President Nagel Speaks | | |
| 06:10 | EU | Med | ECB's Elderson Speaks | | |
| 07:00 | GB | Med | BoE MPC vote cut (Jun) | 0 | 0 |
| 07:00 | GB | Med | BoE MPC vote hike (Jun) | 1 | 1 |
| 07:00 | GB | Med | BoE MPC vote unchanged (Jun) | 8 | 8 |
| 07:00 | GB | High | BoE Interest Rate Decision (Jun) | 3.75% | 3.75% |
| 07:00 | GB | Med | BoE MPC Meeting Minutes | | |
| 08:15 | EU | Med | ECB's Lane Speaks | | |
| 08:30 | US | Med | Continuing Jobless Claims | 1,800K | 1,795K |
| 08:30 | US | High | Initial Jobless Claims | 225K | 229K |
| 08:30 | US | High | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Jun) | 9.8 | -0.4 |
| 08:30 | US | Med | Philly Fed Employment (Jun) | | -2.8 |
| 08:30 | CA | Med | RMPI (MoM) (May) | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| 10:00 | US | Med | US Leading Index (MoM) (May) | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 13:00 | US | Med | U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count | | 433 |
| 13:00 | US | Med | U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count | | 562 |
| 16:00 | US | Med | TIC Net Long-Term Transactions (Apr) | 72.5B | 81.3B |
| 16:30 | US | Med | Fed's Balance Sheet | | 6,725B |
| 19:30 | JP | Med | National Core CPI (YoY) (May) | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 19:50 | JP | Med | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | | |
| 19:50 | JP | Med | National CPI (MoM) (May) | | 0.1% |
Earnings Today
Before Market Open (BMO)
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap |
|---|
| ACN | Accenture plc | $95.8B |
| KR | Kroger Co | $38.1B |
FX Snapshot
| Pair | Price | Change (%) |
|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.15 | -0.29% |
| GBP/USD | 1.32 | -0.44% |
| USD/JPY | 160.82 | +0.14% |
| USD/CHF | 0.80 | +0.38% |
| AUD/USD | 0.70 | -0.05% |
| USD/CAD | 1.41 | +0.11% |
Gold, Oil and Gas
| Commodity | Price | Change (%) |
|---|
| Gold | 4,289.50 | -1.16% |
| Silver | 68.43 | -1.22% |
| WTI Crude | 74.14 | -0.50% |
| Brent Oil | 77.93 | -0.31% |
| Natural Gas | 3.16 | +0.10% |
Crypto
| Crypto | Price | Change (%) |
|---|
| Bitcoin | $63,923.03 | -0.82% |
| Ethereum | $1,740.96 | -0.47% |
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