The Breakfast Briefing: U.S. Stocks On Track For Weekly Rise With Data Deluge On Deck

Ted

FYI: U.S. stock futures tilted higher on Friday, indicating weekly gains across the board and possibly a fresh record for the Dow average.
Traders were waiting for a pre-Christmas data dump ahead of the bell, which could help steer markets on the last trading day before the holidays.
Regards,
Ted
U.S.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-on-track-for-weekly-rise-with-data-deluge-on-deck-2017-12-22/print

U.S.: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/22/us-stock-futures-data-dow-tax-plan-politics-on-the-agenda.html

U.S.: (IBD)
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/intel-undercuts-buys-facebook-tested-chevron-rises-sp-500-futures/

Asia-Europe-U.S.: (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-21/asia-stocks-to-track-u-s-gain-as-treasuries-gain-markets-wrap

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

U.K.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ftse-100-clings-to-record-high-in-holiday-shortened-session-2017-12-22/print

Europe: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/spanish-stocks-slump-after-separatists-win-catalonia-election-2017-12-22/print

Europe: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/22/european-markets-investors-look-to-data-politics-catalonia-tax.html

Asia: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-markets-advance-ahead-of-holiday-weekend-2017-12-21/print

Asia: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-edges-higher-as-banks-trading-firms-offset-weak-pharmaceuticals-idUSL4N1OM2AA

Asia: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/21/asia-markets-us-tax-bill-catalonia-currencies-on-the-table.html

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