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10/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2026 15:18

E-mini S&P 500 futures drop below 7,700 as volatility surges.

Todd Colvin analyzes E-mini S&P 500 futures as prices slide below the 7,700 level to close at their lowest point since mid-September. He outlines the macroeconomic headwinds driving the selloff, including AI investment concerns and geopolitical risks. He also highlights the resulting spike in volatility and looks ahead to next week's earnings, economic data, and the Federal Reserve speaker blackout period.
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