A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts

US stock futures are mostly flat this morning, as investors are awaiting ADP national employment report and GDP data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1 point to 13,909.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.10 points to 1,505.00. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 2.75 points to 2,745.50.

European markets were mostly lower today. The STOXX Europe 600 Index fell 0.32%, London's FTSE 100 Index gained 0.07%, German DAX 30 Index fell 0.05% and French CAC 40 Index declined 0.15%. Asian markets ended higher, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rising 2.28%, China's Shanghai Composite surging 1% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index gaining 0.17%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 0.71% and India's Sensex rose 0.07%.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded Harley-Davidson

from “buy” to “neutral.” The target price for Harley-Davidson has been raised from $54 to $58. Harley-Davidson shares fell 0.22% to $54.40 in after-hours trading.