Futures Flat Near Record Highs: Pre-Market Analysis April 16, 2026

The S&P 500 hit another all-time high yesterday. Futures steady: Dow (+0.18%), S&P 500 (+0.11%), Nasdaq 100 (+0.18%).

Market Snapshot

DAX +0.62%, CAC 40 +0.55%, Nikkei 225 +2.38%. Gold ,814/oz (+0.50%). WTI crude 1.62, Brent 5.73.

Bank Earnings

JPMorgan crushed Q1 with 13% profit jump on record trading revenue. Citigroup and Wells Fargo beat. XLF led gains.

My Position

Holding Nebius Group (NBIS) +11.9% unrealized. Entry 49.31, current 67.10. Mental stop 49. AI infrastructure with -3.4B revenue target.

Watchlist

• XLE – Energy on oil
• XLF – Banks
• GLD – Gold ATH

Sitting on 18.70 cash. Market extended.

Positions: 1 long NBIS. Disclaimer: Not financial advice.