The Breakfast Briefing: U.S. Futures Point To A Positive Open; Tech Stocks In Focus

Ted

FYI: U.S. stock index futures posted minor gains ahead of Thursday's open, as investors continued to watch the latest market moves coming from the technology space.
Regards,
Ted

U.S.: (MarketWtch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-futures-rise-as-techs-brighten-but-quarterly-losses-lie-in-store-2018-03-29/print

U.S.: (IBD)
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/stock-market-futures-rise-top-chips-tumble/

U.S.: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/us-stock-futures-dow-data-tech-and-politics-on-the-agenda.html

Asia-Europe--U.S.: (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-28/asia-stocks-set-to-gain-yen-drops-as-dollar-rises-markets-wrap

U.K.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ftse-100-clings-to-small-gain-but-heads-for-a-quarterly-loss-2018-03-29/print

Europe: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-rise-as-car-makers-rev-higher-2018-03-29/print

Europe: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-stocks/cyclicals-drive-european-shares-higher-as-renault-ma-news-boosts-autos-idUSKBN1H50TQ

Europe: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/european-equities-technology-stocks-remain-under-focus.html

Asia: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-markets-drive-toward-gains-following-early-dips-2018-03-28/print

Asia: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-rises-helped-by-retail-food-stocks-takeda-stumbles-idUSL3N1RB2UY

Asia: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/28/asia-markets-dollar-technology-stocks-trade-and-earnings-in-focus.html

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

Bonds: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/bonds-and-fixed-income-data-on-the-agenda-for-investors.html

Curriencies: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-forex/dollar-holds-its-gains-as-trade-war-fears-recede-euro-edges-lower-idUSKBN1H304Y

Oil: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/28/oil-markets-opec-seen-continuing-supply-cuts-through-2018.html

Gold: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/28/gold-prices-edge-up-from-one-week-low-after-steep-fall.html

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

Sven

Late yesterday China imposed trade tariff on US goods. So the trade war is on. There will be no winners and will not be easy!

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-hammers-u-s-goods-with-tariffs-as-sparks-of-trade-war-fly-idUSKCN1H81J3