S&P Futures are weakening this morning after a week long rally in equities. Fed Speakers continue their campaign to lower market expectations on the timing of a rate cut. Reports on Existing Home Sales and Consumer Confidence are due out this morning. FedEx is down over 11% after earnings. This afternoon earnings announcements are due out from MU & MLKN. European stocks are mostly higher on positive economic data. Oil is higher as transportation costs are said to be rising.

S&P Futures are higher this morning and in a tight trading range this morning. Overnight, the BOJ made no change to its monetary policy and gave no guidance. U.S. markets continue to decipher recent comments from Fed officials on the future path of interest rates. FedEx is scheduled to release earning after the bell today In Europe stocks are mixed to higher and awaiting a report on the EU inflation due out today. Oil prices are flat to lower as multiple countries are looking to work together to ensure the safety of tanker traffic in the Red Sea.

S&P Futures are higher this morning and the sentiment remains positive. Fed Bank Presidents Bostic and Goolsbee echoed Friday's comments from New York Fed Williams over the weekend that no rate cuts are on the near term horizon. UBER, JBIL & BLDR are being added to the S&P 500 today. CDW, CCEP, DASH, MDB ROP & SPLK are being added to the NASD 100 today. Bank of Japan likely to forecast the end of negative interest rates at the conclusion of its monetary policy meeting the evening. In Europe stocks are mixed and oil price just reversed course and are now higher on the day.

S&P Futures have turned higher this morning. Pre-market trading is indicating a positive sentiment this morning. Markets are expecting a stimulus announcement out of China. COST released a strong earnings report after the bell yesterday. Thins mornings Industrial Production report is in focus. In Europe stocks are mainly higher and oil prices continue to display gains.

S&P Futures are higher this morning as yesterday's dovish Fed announcement continues to boost sentiment. This morning's economic releases on Jobless Claims and Retail Sales are in fucus. Intel is holding an AI Chip event today. After the bell today, CostCo and Lennar are scheduled to release earnings. In Europe stocks are displaying broad gains, ECB announcement scheduled for 8:15 am ET. Oil is prices are higher and China will be releasing data on retail sales and industrial production overnight.

FOMC statements along with Fed Chair's press conference will be the main drivers of the markets today.

Futures are slightly lower this morning. The key topic today is the elevated M&A activity.

Non-Farm Payrolls will be the focus for the markets this morning.

Employment data, Fang stocks and oil prices are in focus today.