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S&P Futures are higher this morning and are in a tight trading range ahead of a key economic report. PLAY is falling after an earnings miss and CEO departure. LOW and M issued lower than expected guidance figures. The NASD 100 is set to be rebalanced on Friday, PLTR and MSTR are names being considered. ADBE is scheduled to release earnings after the close, COST & AVGO to report on Thursday. Monetary policy meeting in Canada today, The ECB meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. In Europe stocks trading slightly higher. Oil prices are higher by more than 1% this morning.

S&P Futures are displaying positive action in the pre-market. Economic calendar is light today and markets are looking ahead to tomorrow’s inflation report (CPI). Microsoft is having a shareholder meeting today where a vote will be held on adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. Speculation about a tie up between MDLZ & HSY would be challenging as a buyout of Hershey would require approval from the Hersheys Trust. AI, MTN & UNFI are higher after earnings. After the bell today PLAY and GME will be releasing. Macy’s announced late yesterday that they now intend to release earnings tomorrow morning. President Biden is scheduled to speak today at 12:15 on his economic playbook. VP Harris on Tuesday said the Commerce Dept finalized the grant, which will fuel up to $125 billion in planned investments by Micron in New York and Idaho over two decades. In Europe stocks trading mostly lower in a reaction to weak economic data out of China. Oil prices are slightly lower this morning.