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US equity futures indicated a broadly higher open in the early Wednesday pre-market session. The move was driven by optimism a trade deal would soon be reached that both China and the US could agree on, and also expectations for the upcoming earnings season. Later in the day, the FOMC

Asian markets were mixed in Tuesday trading as investors wait on trade-related news. European indices were higher across the board at midday on optimism US/Sino trade talks would produce positive results. US futures were indicated to open higher in early premarket trading.

CNBC reported that China said on Monday that it is willing to resolve its trade disputes with the U.S. on an equal footing, according to Lu Kang, spokesman at the Chinese foreign ministry. On Tuesday, South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said that its fourth-quarter earnings likely decreased 28.71 percent

US futures indicated a flat open on Monday as traders wait for word on trade. China’s equity markets were the least bullish in Monday trading, rising about 0.75% in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Traders are expecting some positive developments although nothing substantive is likely to develop at this time.

Mortgage rates were down again, but that could be the end should trade talks progress and service sector PMI numbers out of the U.S impress.

After a choppy start to the year, its a big week ahead, with trade talks, the U.S government shut down, Brexit and Central Bank chatter in focus.

The jobs data lessened fears that the economy was slowing down. Powell’s comments relieved fears that the Fed may be making a policy error by tightening too fast. Both factors have contributed to the recent heightened volatility in the financial markets.

Traders said Powell’s comments were perceived as dovish because he said the Fed had no preset path for policy and could be patient when it comes to future interest rate hikes. Powell also acknowledged that inflation was muted and that the central bank would be in no hurry to raise

On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report that showed nonfarm payrolls surged by 312,000 in December. This number destroyed the pre-report estimate of 176,000 jobs. Average Hourly Earnings also beat the forecast with wages jumping 3.2 percent from a year ago and 0.4 percent over the previous

Although U.S. stock indexes are trading lower for the week, the sell-off has been orderly and without much fanfare. This may be a sign that we’re closer to a bottom than the headlines lead you to believe. I can build a case for a strong recovery in the stock market

Although the higher-level trade talks are a positive development, they may be just enough to underpin the markets rather than send them to fresh near-term highs. Investors are not likely to jump the gun on any trade deal, however, which may lead to a sideways-to-lower trade. The general consensus is

As we officially move into the year 2019, investors of all kinds are beginning to reevaluate their long-term strategies. There is no doubt that economic volatility and uncertainty has generally been on the rise, but—even with this said—there are still many important details that will need to be accounted for.

US equities were indicated to open lower in Thursday trading as Apple woe and fear of China’s slowing economy and growing economic troubles weigh on sentiment.

In the letter, Apple blamed a variety of factors for the lowered guidance, including a weakening economy in China and lower-than-expected iPhone revenue. Apple said the lower-than-anticipated revenue happened “primarily in Greater China,” but also said that upgrades to new iPhone models in other countries were “not as strong as

Traders are looking to some important data on Friday, the NFP, and a meeting between now-FOMC chief Jerome Powell and past chiefs Bernanke and Yellen. The trio is set to meet at an economic conference on Friday, Powell’s statements are expected to be market moving.

With stocks already under pressure and investors looking for protection, the groundwork may have been laid for further downside pressure. So be prepared for the selling to accelerate and volatility to surge if the European PMI data comes in weaker-than-expected.

Today’s price action suggests 2019 will begin with a continuation of the weakness and the volatility that plagued the markets in late 2018, at least in the foreseeable future. Of course, conditions could change quickly if a U.S.-China trade deal is reached before the March 1 deadline.

The selection of the 5 most influential comes amidst heightened market turmoil and a U.S government that has shut down over Trump’s much talked about Wall Street and an ongoing trade war between the U.S and China.

The major stock indexes posted their worst yearly performances since the financial crisis of 2008-2009. For the year, the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 6.2 percent and 5.6 percent respectively. The NASDAQ Composite lost 3.9 percent in 2018.

Today’s market action is going to be light, most institutional and big-money investors are away on holiday, and that should continue into the end of the week. There is very little economic data due save the NFP on Friday, and there are no earnings reports material to broad market performance.