S&P 500 broad market index futures
declined by 0.60% to 5,870 points, falling below the primary upside target
range of 5,940–6,040 and reaching key support at 5,840–5,860 points. From this
level, the market could either begin a corrective move toward the 5,550–5,650
range or attempt a rebound to retest the 6,040 resistance. At present, there is
insufficient evidence to favor one direction over the other.
Despite an almost flawless U.S. corporate
earnings season, investor attention has shifted toward broader developments. On
Friday, the U.S.