5 Things To Know Before The Market Opens

U.S. stocks futures indicated a firmer open Monday, even as reports suggest Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn faces arrest in Japan after Nissan said he had misused company funds and will be ousted as chairman; Apple is sliding again on fresh iPhone demand reports; U.S.-China trade tensions simmer; Bitcoin falls to a 13-month low and Pfizer plans 2019 durg price hikes.

U.S. stock futures fall amid weakness in the chip sector following disappointing third-quarter earnings from Nvidia; a second chip company - Applied Materials - sinks on weak guidance; SpaceX gets the OK to operate 7,500 satellites; PG&E jumps on report California regulator doesn't want bankruptcy for the utility.

U.S. stock futures rise on Thursday, while shares in Europe tumble after the U.K. lawmaker tasked with leading Britain's exit negotiations with the European Union resigned; Cisco jumps after profit and sales top Wall Street estimates; Walmart, Nvidia report earnings; Warren Buffett buys $4 billion stake in JPMorgan.

U.S. stock futures are mixed on Wednesday and global stocks trade mostly lower amid global growth concerns; oil rebounds modestly after a record 12-day slide; Cisco and Macy's report earnings; the FAA begins a review of Boeing's safety analyses after the fatal Lion Air crash.

U.S. stock futures rise on reports of progress in U.S.-China trade talks; oil prices fall for a 12th day; Apple tries to recover from its 5% slide during the previous session; Amazon has chosen two cities for its HQ2 locations, a report says; Google plans to double its workforce in New York.

U.S. stock futures point to a lower open for Wall Street on Monday; global oil prices are spiking after Saudi Arabia says it will trim exports by around half a million barrels a day next month; Alibaba sets sales record of $30.8 billion on Singles' Day; Athenahealth will be bought for $5.7 billion.

U.S. stock futures decline and global shares trade lower as the Federal Reserve signals it remains on course to raise interest rates; Walt Disney rises as earnings beat forecasts; Activision Blizzard's users decline for a third straight quarter; judge halts construction of Keystone XL Pipeline.

U.S. stock futures are lower following a Wall Street rally that came after the midterm elections played out pretty much as expected; Tesla appoints a new chair to replace Elon Musk; Google plans a majors expansion in New York, says a report; Square tumbles on a disappointing forecast.

U.S. stock futures post solid gains on Wednesday, as the outcome of the midterm elections plays out liked many experts expected: Democrats win the House of Representatives while Republicans retain control in the Senate; the Federal Reserve meets Wednesday but isn't expected to raise interest rates at the meeting; AMD's Lisa Su discusses her company's partnership with Amazon.

U.S. stock futures are lower on Tuesday as Wall Street's focus turns to the midterm elections; Eli Lilly and CVS Health report earnings; Amazon reportedly to split its second headquarters in two locations; Under Armour says will accelerate a culture change following a report about workplace misconduct.