The Breakfast Briefing: Nasdaq Ready To Lead U.S. Stocks Up, End October On A High Note

Ted

FYI: Optimism appeared to be building around technology stocks on Tuesday, as U.S. futures pointed to gains at the open led by Nasdaq Composite, as a powerful month for equities drew to a close.
Regards,
Ted
U.S.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nasdaq-ready-to-lead-us-stocks-up-end-october-on-a-high-note-2017-10-31/print

U.S.: (IBD)
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/apple-chipmakers-broadcom-skyworks-qorvo-hit-buy-points-exact-sciences-cognex-rise-late-sp-500-futures/

U.S.: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/us-stock-futures-earnings-data-fomc-politics-on-the-agenda-for-wall-street.html

Europe: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-stick-around-5-month-highs-cruise-toward-october-gain-2017-10-31/print

Europe: (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-hold-at-five-month-highs-as-bp-buoys-oil-stocks-idUSKBN1D00W0

Europe: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/europe-markets-ftse-cac-dax-catalonia-crisis-earnings.html

Asia-Europe-U.S.: (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-30/stocks-in-asia-to-track-u-s-losses-as-bonds-climb-markets-wrap

Asia: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nikkei-retreats-ahead-of-boj-announcement-2017-10-30/print

Asia: (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-flat-as-boj-decision-shows-optimism-but-softbanks-drop-weighs-idUSL4N1N6350

Asia: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/30/asia-markets-focus-on-china-pmi-boj-decision-samsung-earnings.html

Current Futures: Positive
https://finviz.com/futures.ashx