Overnight Market Optimism
US equity futures are up 1.2% over the past week. Markets are pointing higher heading into the session.
What this is
US equity futures are pointing higher, showing buyers were active before the trading day opened.
What it moves
Growth and cyclical themes are supported heading into the session.
What would break it
Overnight news, unexpected economic data, or weakness in Asian markets could change this picture.
Where it shows up
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Active means the price data confirms this force is running today. Last measured 25 September 2026 at 21:30 UTC.
Every force lives on the Market Gauges page, and the full list is at Market forces.
A force being active describes what the market is doing. It is not a suggestion to buy or sell anything.
Market intelligence only. Not financial advice, not a recommendation, and not an offer to buy or sell any security. No trade execution.