Early trading features a strong positive bias. Tuesday's rally is poised to continue after President Trump told reporters that he has no intention of firing Fed Chair Powell. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tbp3Wv

Early trading features a strong positive bias. Tuesday's rally is poised to continue after President Trump told reporters that he has no intention of firing Fed Chair Powell. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/twDm9f

Participants are reacting to news that President Trump is planning to exempt car parts from tariffs on China, but will leave 25% tariffs on autos in place. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tSJG8J

There was hope for de-escalation in the trade war with China amid indications that China could implement tariff exemptions on medical equipment and certain industrial chemicals, similar to what was offered during President Trump's first term. Read more. raymondjamesconnect.com/tVQw3-

Contracts linked to the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, and Dow Industrials are little changed. It's a busy week of earnings news from some of the largest companies in the world this week. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/t6FIBW

Contracts linked to the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 are little changed while futures tied to the Dow industrials are higher. Market participants are digesting a big slate of earnings news. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/toNSSq

Early trading indicates a mixed open after another big batch of earnings. Investors are still waiting on results from influential names from some Mag 7 names. Market participants are also waiting on potentially market-moving data this morning. Read more. raymondjamesconnect.com/twA5Yj

There's a positive slant in early trading following better-than-expected results from some large Tech companies. Other mega cap names are higher ahead of the open in response. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/t_X9ZL

Early trading features a positive bias despite negative responses to earnings from a couple of large tech names. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tjFJQm

S&P 500 futures are down 49 points, trading 0.9% below fair value, NASDAQ 100 futures are down 210 points, trading 1.1% below fair value, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 271 points, trading 0.7% below fair value. Read more here. raymondjamesconnect.com/tKPUVu

Earnings results since yesterday's close have garnered some negative responses, adding pressure on the broader market. The 10-yr yield is down one basis point to 4.33% and the 2-yr yield is down four basis points to 3.80%. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tgx54d

The major equity indices are poised for a higher open after two days of declines. Sentiment is boosted by news that China and the U.S. will meet in Switzerland to discuss trade over the weekend. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tu9JMa

The market's focus remains on tariff-related developments after indications that President Trump is set to announce a trade deal framework with the U.K. later today, fueling optimism about a shift in the global trade tensions. Read more. raymondjamesconnect.com/tCNrWP

Modestly positive bias in the futures trade ahead of the open. There is hope the U.S and China will strike some de-escalation parameters at the trade meeting in Switzerland; however, there is some angst with President Trump's Truth Social Post. Read more. raymondjamesconnect.com/tUaiCv

The U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on China to 30% from 145% for 90 days (20% fentanyl tariffs plus 10% reciprocal tariffs) and China agreed to cut its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. to 10% from 125% for 90 days as trade talks continue. Read more. raymondjamesconnect.com/tksuCG

Contracts linked to the S&P 500, the NASDAQ 100, and the Dow industrials are lower after yesterday's big rally. Only modest losses are indicated at the open, reflecting resilience in the market. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tkBW-S

Contracts linked to the S&P 500, the NASDAQ 100, and the Dow industrials are higher. Carryover momentum after this week's positive start has contributed to the upside moves. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tYWM2B

There's a negative bias in early trading. Participants are taking a pause after a big run of late due to an emerging view that stocks are overbought in the short-term. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/toyOSQ

There's a positive bias in early trading, driven by ongoing momentum. The bias may shift following this morning's economic releases. April Housing Starts and Building Permits are out at 8:30 ET. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/tjYavk

U.S. equity futures trade lower across the board after Moody's announced a downgrade to the U.S. credit rating (to Aa1 from Aaa) on Friday evening. The S&P 500 futures trade 70 points below fair value. Read more in the Morning Brew. raymondjamesconnect.com/txkXkP