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Stock Futures Today in the Red After Fed Chickens Out on Rate Hike

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - September 18, 2015

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Get numbers on Dow Jones futures today, plus the hottest news affecting the Dow Jones Industrial Average, stocks to watch, the biggest stock market news, and today's best profit plays.

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Stock Futures Today in the Red After Fed Chickens Out on Rate Hike

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - September 18, 2015

Find out what's ahead for the stock market today.

Get numbers on Dow Jones futures today, plus the hottest news affecting the Dow Jones Industrial Average, stocks to watch, the biggest stock market news, and today's best profit plays.

Continue reading here...

Dow Jones Industrial Average Swinging Higher on Greece, Fed News

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - July 10, 2015

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average for Friday, July 10, forecasted a 193-point rise from Thursday's close on the hopes that Greece and its creditors will reach a deal on the nation's debt. The Greek government has submitted a proposal that is largely in line with its creditors' demands.

Meanwhile, investors will pay attention to speeches by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren.

Here's what else is moving the Dow Jones Industrial Average today...

Futures for Dow Jones Today Jump 24 Points on Greece News

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - June 23, 2015

Find out what's ahead for the stock market today.

Get updates for the Dow Jones today, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq. Plus stocks to watch, the day's biggest news, and today's best profit plays.

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Dow Jones Today Up 68 Points on Fed Rate Optimism and Fitbit IPO

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - June 18, 2015

Find out what's ahead for the stock market today.

Get the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq updates. Plus stocks to watch, the day's biggest news, and today's best profit plays.

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Dow Jones Today Up 34 Points Ahead of Yellen Statement

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - June 17, 2015

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Get the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq updates. Plus stocks to watch, the day's biggest news, and today's best profit plays.

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Cybersecurity Stocks in Focus in Stock Market News Today

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - June 5, 2015

Good morning! In stock market news today, Friday, June 5, U.S. stock futures forecasted a 38-point decline from yesterday's close.

A cyberattack on the data of four million federal employees across nearly every government agency was announced by U.S. officials late Thursday. Additionally, the May jobs report is in focus in today's trading session.

Here are the top stories in stock market news today...

Today's Pre-Market Movers Include DAL, GES, ETFC

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - June 3, 2015

Dow futures today (Wednesday) are forecasting a 90-point increase, led by a number of pre-market movers.

Those pre-market movers include Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL), Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES) and E-Trade Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: ETFC).

Here's our look at what will be moving the stock market today...

Stock Futures Today Slip 24 Points on SYY, POM, and BRK.A News

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - May 18, 2015

Stock futures today forecast a decline of 23 points from Friday's close.

The dip comes against a big week of speeches from Members of the Fed Open Market Committee and a number of earnings reports from big-box retailers, who are coming off a weak March-ending quarter due to supply chain problems and harsh winter weather.

Here's the rest of the stock market news investors need to know today...

Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2008, Bolsters Stock Futures Today

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - May 8, 2015

Good morning! Stock futures today, May 8, 2015, popped after the unemployment rate for April came out this morning and touched on a record level.

Top stocks to watch today include AAPL, YHOO, and BABA. Our pre-market movers are MSFT, YELP, and MCD.

Get a roundup of today's biggest stories, including the numbers behind the April jobs report, and the top stocks to keep your eye on today, here...

EBAY, FB, GM, CAT, GOOG Earnings Buzz in Stock Market News Today

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - April 23, 2015

In stock market news today, April 23, 2015, U.S. stock futures forecasted a 21-point decline from Wednesday's close.

The DJIA slid 60 points as corporate earnings continue to show the effects of a strong U.S. dollar. The dollar has surged more than 9% year to date and punished companies with a broad international focus and reliance on overseas sales. The Nasdaq moved 19 points higher on news of a proposed biotech merger.

Here's what's in focus today as earnings reports continue to roll in...

Stock Futures Today Edging Lower

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - March 27, 2015

Good morning! Stock futures today (Friday, March 27) forecasted a 10-point retreat from yesterday's close. On Thursday, The DJIA managed to bounce back from early triple-digit losses but still closed down 39 points, notching its fourth consecutive drop.

This morning, it's all about fourth-quarter GDP. The U.S. Commerce Department will release its final estimate on GDP for the last quarter of 2014. Economists expect the final level to tick up to 2.4% growth over the quarter.

Here's what else you should know about the stock market today - including your "Money Morning Tip of the Day" - to make it a profitable Friday...

Stock Futures Today Moving on FB, IBB, and WLL News

By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning - March 24, 2015

Good Morning! Stock futures today (Tuesday) forecasted a 42-point gain for the DJIA from yesterday's close.

What to Watch Today: Investors will react to a busy economic calendar. This morning, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard called for a raise in interest rates during a speech in London. Consumer price and new homes data are on tap this morning, which will affect both consumer discretionary and housing stocks during today's session.

Here's what else you should know about the stock futures today - including your "Money Morning Tip of the Day" - to make it a profitable Tuesday: