Pre-Market Outlook

Brent crude oil looked set to post its fourth loss in as many weeks as the weakening global economy weighed on prices. The commodity traded at $85.95 at 8:00 GMT as most expected to see OPEC accept the low prices rather than cutting output to boost prices. Both Europe and China have struggled...

The euro looked likely to finish the week on a low note, trading at $1.2787 at 7:00 GMT. The common currency has been under pressure as the eurozone looks likely to slip back into a period of recession despite policymakers’ best efforts to stave off another financial crisis. On top of a...

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) shares slipped 13.19% to $30.00 in pre-market trading after it warned that fourth-quarter profits may be hurt by lower-than expected sales. Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded Urban Outfitters from Overweight to Equal-weight and lowered the price target from $44 to...

IBio (NYSE: IBIO) shares jumped 10.58% to $2.09 in pre-market trading after surging 35.97% on Thursday. Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) shares jumped 10.06% to $62.37 in pre-market trading after rising 3.32% on Thursday. Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) shares rose 9.87% to $24.50 in pre-market...

After a second case of Ebola among nurses working with a Liberian man surfaced, Americans began to worry about the disease spreading across the country. The second nurse, Amber Joy Vinson, took a flight to and from Cleveland while exhibiting symptoms of the disease, something that could have...

Pre-open movers US stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Data on housing starts for September will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while the Reuter's/University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for October will be released at 9:55 a.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial...

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) is expected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $36.79 billion. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $8.17 billion. Comerica (NYSE: CMA) is estimated to report its Q3 earnings at...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) to report its Q3 earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $8.17 billion. Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.37% to $32.65 in after-hours trading. Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) reported downbeat...

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares slipped 25.99% to $332.02 in pre-market trading as the company issued a weak forecast for the fourth quarter. During the quarter, Netflix added 3.02 million subscribers, below prior outlook of 3.69 million additions. Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) fell 12.08% to $47.15 in...

Vimicro International (NASDAQ: VIMC) shares rose 13.34% to $8.75 in pre-market trading after the company announced $39.80 million contract wins in Taiyuan City of Shanxi province. OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ: OSUR) shares jumped 11.39% to $9.29 in pre-market trading after gaining 3.99% on...

The euro made its way higher on Thursday due in large part to a weaker dollar. The common currency traded at $1.2788 at 8:00 GMT despite a growing dispute between the EU and France over the nation’s 2015 budget. Weak economic data out of the U.S. helped push the greenback lower, as most...

Brent crude oil sunk lower on Thursday as the global supply glut continued to grow amid worries that the global economy was falling off track. The commodity traded at $82.97 at 8:45 GMT after weak data from the U.S. on Wednesday exacerbated worries about a slowdown. On Wednesday, retail sales...

Despite months of positive growth, consumer spending faltered in September, falling 0.3 percent. The decline came shortly after a report showed that consumer confidence was also weighing on American shopping preferences. Now with the holiday shopping season on the horizon, many retailers worry...

Pre-open movers US stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are expected to post quarterly earnings today. Data on weekly jobless claims will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while industrial production data for September will be...

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $1.18 per share on revenue of $11.12 billion. The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) is estimated to report its Q3 earnings at $3.21 per share on revenue of $7.85 billion. Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is projected to post its Q3 earnings...