Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?
New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.
Pre-open movers
U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. Data on retail sales for August and the Empire State manufacturing index for September will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Data on industrial production for August will be released at 9:15 a.m. ET. Data on business inventories for July and the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for September will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 9 points to 22,163.00, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures fell 3.25 points to 2,491.00. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index declined 9.25 points to 5,961.50.
Oil prices traded mixed as Brent crude futures rose 0.04 percent to trade at $55.49 per barrel, while US WTI crude futures dropped 0.02 percent to trade at $49.98 a barrel. The Baker Hughes North American rig count report for the latest week will be released at 1:00 p.m. ET.
A Peek Into Global Markets
European markets were lower today, with the Spanish Ibex Index falling 0.32 percent, STOXX Europe 600 Index falling 0.15 percent and German DAX 30 index dropping 0.11 percent. The UK's FTSE index was trading lower by 1.27 percent, while French CAC 40 Index declined 0.16 percent.
In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.52 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.11 percent, China’s Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.53 percent and India’s BSE Sensex rose 0.10 percent.
Broker Recommendation
Analysts at JP Morgan upgraded Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $60.00 to $66.00.
Southwest shares rose 1.20 percent to $55.00 in pre-market trading.
Breaking news
- Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter, but issued a weak profit forecast for the current quarter.
- T2 Biosystems Inc (NASDAQ:TTOO) reported an offering of common stock.
- LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) reported Q4 net income of $6.4 million, up from $331,000 in the year-ago quarter. Its revenue climbed 90 percent to $9.0 million.
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:MRNS) announced a public offering of common stock.
Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?
New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.
ENTER TO WIN $500 IN STOCK OR CRYPTO
Enter your email and you'll also get Benzinga's ultimate morning update AND a free $30 gift card and more!