It remains to be seen whether US stocks can put last week’s woes behind them or if they will go the way of European and Asian stocks.
The previous session's jitters seem set to continue into Friday's opening as earnings stay in focus on a day devoid of data releases.
Data on manufacturing PMI and existing home sales, along with quarterly earnings will have investors' attention.
Earnings will continue to be in focus as investors hope for a rebound from a sluggish start.
The New York area is set for another cold day weather-wise, but earnings ought to heat things up in the markets.
Earnings from GE and other majors, and numbers on housing starts, industrial production and consumer sentiment will influence investors.
Earnings of banking heavyweights, and data on jobs and inflation should provide direction to the markets.
The fourth-quarter earnings announcement from Bank of America and the Producer Price Index could influence markets.
It’s the beginning of a new quarter -- a time to assess how companies did in the previous one. In other words: earnings season.
The employment report for December will be watched keenly following a session of range-bound trading.
After an upbeat jobs report from ADP, investors will watch jobless claims data for further direction.
After a string of losses, futures suggest stocks might be looking to make up for lost time.
Stocks seem reluctant to recover from a slump following the year-end rally, despite a general uptick in macroeconomic indicators.
The rally stumbled on the first trading day of the New Year. Is this a mere blip or a sign of things to come?
The past year will be a tough act to follow but markets look set to take a stab at it anyway.
The last day of trading for 2013 is here and most markets look set to close out the year on a high note.
After a terrific week, when stocks on the three main indexes rose more than 1 percent, stocks look set for a subdued opening.
A recent report by Dow Jones shows how often companies were mentioned in the media, Google topping Apple for a first.
But, upbeat economic data and year-end euphoria could deliver yet another rally.
According to Bespoke Investment Group, the S&P 500 has risen on Dec. 26 about 79% of the time since 1945.
Stocks look set to extend the rally, albeit on a more reserved note, after Monday saw the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit fresh highs.
In a week punctuated by the Christmas holiday mid-week, investors are expected to focus on consumption growth and business investment.