NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, August 22 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are indicating a higher opening this morning. There are a host of important economic releases out today, this morning Jobless Claim will be widely watched. SNPS, A, BILI, BJ & ZM are sll trading higher after earnings beats. TD Bank announced that they will be selling 40.5m shares of SCHW. Media executive Bronfman hiked his bid for PARA to $6 billion. The Jackson Hole economic conference gets underway today. In Europe, markets are slightly higher. Oil prices are gaining in the pre-market after yesterday unexpected move lower.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, August 15 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are displaying gains this morning ahead of a number of economics reports due out before the opening bell. This mornings Retail Sales and Jobless Claims are key reports as they provide a real insight into the health of the economy. A host of 13F filing came in after the bell displaying position adjustments by the major hedge funds. Markets are pricing in earnings beats from CSCO, JD DE & NICE. WMT release is pending. After the bell today AMAT is scheduled to report. China’s economic reports overnight were mixed, U.K. GDP came in at +0.6%. Oil prices are positive this morning with the Ceasefire talks happening today. In Europe, all three of the major indexes are flat to higher and awaiting economic data releases from the U.S.