S&P Futures are moving higher this morning in anticipation of this morning's consumer price index report for October. In addition, there is a host of Fed Speak scheduled for today. The prospect of either a benign or harmful inflation report causing large market moves is expected by many traders. Oil is lower this morning and the European markets are displaying little volatility this morning.

S&P Futures are trading lower this morning as the market digests the early midterm election results and awaits tomorrow's consumer price index report. Shares of Disney are down 7.5% this morning due to an earnings miss. DISNEY + added over 12m new subscribers but the division lost 1.47b. Oil is moving lower as Covid cases continue to rise in China.

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning and the sentiment is cautious ahead of the midterm election and the inflation data due out later this week. Oil prices are down more than 1% this morning China's zero Covid policy continues to result in a slowdown of economic activity. In Europe, stocks are mixed overall, yet tech stocks are trading higher.

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning even as short-term Treasury yields hovered near their highest since 2007. Despite a hawkish fed, traders are expecting a period of smaller rate increases in the future remains a bullish factor for the markets. Oil is pulling back due to A statement out of China indicating that there will be no change to its Zero Covid policy. Asian markets moved higher on better-than-expected economic data out of China. Later today we have earnings announcements from Activision Blizzard, BioNTech, Lyft, NRG Energy, and Mosaic.

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning ahead of this morning's jobs report. The possibility of a China reopening is creating positive sentiment in the markets this morning. Oil prices jumped 2% this morning on the news and Asian and European markets are higher. Earning announcements remain in focus with over 80 companies scheduled to release this morning.

S&P Futures are trading lower this morning as traders continue to price in yesterday's comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Today is a heavy day for both earnings and economic events but it is Powell's comments yesterday on the path of interest rates that will be mainly spoken about during the day today. As expected the Dollar is higher and crude oil is weaker.

S&P Futures are flat to higher this morning ahead of today's FOMC decision on monetary policy today.  Historically the market has bounced on the 2:00 pm decision, but the real direction is set by the tone coming out of the Chairman's press conference that starts today at 02:30 om ET.  Prior to the Fed announcement, the market will receive job data from the ADP, ADP employment data is a key read ahead of Friday's Non-Farm Payrolls report. Asian markets showed strength overnight as China appears ready to move towards an easing in Covid 19 policy.

S&P Futures are pointing towards a strong opening this morning as sentiment is positive.  Traders are anticipating the Fed to indicate a slowdown in rate hikes after this week's Federal Reserve meeting. This morning we have economic reports due out on manufacturing & labor demand, plus a host of earning reports that are likely to help push the market higher. Oil is higher on expectations that China will soon announce the easing of Covid 19 restrictions.

S&P Futures are edging lower this morning as the market prepares for a busy week ahead.   The Federal Reserve will meet, a third of S&P 500 companies will report earnings and economic data such as the October jobs report will be closely examined. That's just this week. Then it's the midterm elections, which historically lead to a bounce. Oil prices are lower this morning Covid 19 lockdowns will curb demand.

S&P Futures are trading lower this morning with contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 leading losses after a disappointing sales forecast from Amazon highlighted the challenges facing even the largest firms. Exxon Mobil and Chevron are showing gains after releasing strong earnings results. The key economic release for today is Personal Income & Outlays which is due out before the opening today. Oil prices are pulling back on demand concerns due to China issuing new lockdown measures.