Year: 2024

S&P Futures are displaying solid gains this morning. Markets await a key employment report this morning, the monthly non farms payrolls data. Retail stocks are gaining as port workers are returning to the job. Apollo is in talks to buy Barnes Group for $45 a share. Spirt airlines is in talks for a bankruptcy filing. The European Union is set to impose tariffs of up to 45% on electric cars made in China. In Europe, markets are mostly higher. Oil prices are higher as risk premium continue to inflate ahead of the expected Israeli strike against Iran.

S&P Futures are lower this morning as market continue to pay attention to geopolitical events in the Middle East. On the calendar for today are reports on Jobless Claims and Factory orders along with updates on the services sector. LEVI is falling after reporting earnings last night, STZ is scheduled to report this morning. Autos and banks are lower and Chinese retailers are falling due to profit taking. In Europe, markets mostly lower, weakness in the British Pound is a positive for U.K. stocks. Oil prices are showing strong gains as markets await a response from Israel on the recent Iranian strike.