The Breakfast Briefing: US Futures Rise After Fed Raises Rates; Data, ECB Decision Looms

Ted

FYI: U.S. stock index futures are set for a positive open on Thursday, after sentiment was boosted by news that the Federal Reserve had hiked interest rates during its December policy meeting.
Regards,
Ted
U.S.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-shapes-up-to-hit-fresh-record-with-retail-sales-data-in-focus-2017-12-14/print

U.S.: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/14/us-stock-futures-data-tax-plan-fed-hikes-rates-ecb-on-the-agenda.html

Asia-Europe-U.S.: (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-13/treasuries-rise-dollar-falls-on-fed-s-outlook-markets-wrap

Asia-Europe-U.S.: (AP)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FINANCIAL_MARKETS?SITE=AP

U.K.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ftse-100-drops-after-may-loses-key-brexit-vote-boe-decision-ahead-2017-12-14/print

Europe: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-sag-with-ecbs-final-policy-meeting-of-the-year-on-deck-2017-12-14/print

Europe: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-stocks/banks-drag-european-shares-down-as-investors-eye-boe-ecb-meetings-idUSKBN1E80X6

Europe: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/14/europe-markets-set-to-open-lower-after-fed-meeting-investors-await-ecb-decision.html

Asia: MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-stock-markets-under-pressure-as-financials-drop-on-fed-hike-2017-12-14/print

Asia: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/asia

Asia: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/13/asia-markets-dollar-fed-china-data-on-the-table.html

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