NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Wednesday, October 16 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are slightly higher this morning with earnings announcements in focus. UAL, JBHT are moving higher after their releases. Semiconductor stocks are mostly higher this morning. AMSL shares are falling after technical glitch release earnings earlier than expected. After the bell today watch for earnings from AA, CSX, DFS, EFX, LVS & STLD. The ECB rate decision is scheduled for tomorrow. China is scheduled to hold another economic briefing tomorrow on its property market. In Europe, markets are mixed to lower with weakness in luxury and tech stocks. Oil prices are continuing to move lower this morning.

JACK POSOBIEC and DARREN BEATTIE: Thinking Republicans ‘have it in the bag’ going into November is a ‘death curse mindset’

“The stakes couldn’t be any higher and the worst thing that we could do at the moment is be complacent.”

Australian Gaza protesters charged with animal abuse and assaulting police

Sept. 11, the first day of the event, saw 89 people arrested or fined as they allegedly threw rocks, eggs, horse manure and a noxious smelling liquid that was reminiscent of vomit at police.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Tuesday, October 15 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are positive this morning as earning reports start to hit the tape. BAC, JNJ & PNC are moving higher after their releases. Israel indicates that they will likely stick to military targets in their expected retaliatory strike on Iran. Boeing reaches a line of credit worth 10B with a group of banks. Google and Kairos Power working on a nuclear power project to supply its data centers with clean energy. In Europe, markets are mixed to lower with this week’s ECB announcement in focus. Oil prices are displaying significant weakness this morning as oil prices fall more than -4% in the pre-market on news reports that Israel will not target Iran energy facilities.

EXCLUSIVE: The left is ‘funneling money to what look like Christian organizations’ to ‘move Christians on policy’

“36 percent of churches have not taught anything on the civic duty of a Christian to get involved in the political process.”

Archaeologists discover one of world’s oldest Christian churches in Armenia

“In the cross-shaped extensions, the researchers discovered the remains of wooden platforms, which were radiocarbon dated to the mid-4th century AD.”

JOHN MAC GHLIONN: Unchecked immigration turns Swedish dream into brutal dystopia

Shootings, bombings, stabbings, and organized crime have taken root, fueled by gangs locked in a brutal war over drug trafficking and territory.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Monday, October 14 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are positive this morning ahead of a relatively quite day in the markets today. Bond Markets are closed as today is a federal holiday. China’s finance minister highlighted the countries stimulus plans without giving specific numbers, addition meetings scheduled for later this month. U.S. to send missile defense system to Israel ahead of the expected Israeli strike on Iran. Shares of Caterpillar are falling after a major broker downgraded the stock. BA is also weak as striking workers continue to hold out. No earnings announcements today due to the holiday. Buffet takes position in Sirius XM. In Europe, markets are mixed to lower with Middle East tensions, this week’s ECB announcement in focus. Oil prices are displaying significant weakness this morning as oil prices fall more than -2% in the pre market.

Netanyahu calls for immediate evacuation of UN peacekeepers from Lebanon amid Hezbollah threat

“Your refusal to evacuate Unifil soldiers has turned them into hostages of Hezbollah. This endangers both them and the lives of our soldiers.”