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Pre-open movers
U.S. stock futures traded mostly higher in early pre-market trade. The Federal Open Market Committee will begin its two-day policy meeting today. The Producer Price Index for November will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The U.S. Treasury budget report for November is schedule for release at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 23 points to 24,423.00, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures gained 1.25 points to 2,662.75. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index slipped 2.25 points to 6,395.25.
Oil prices traded higher as Brent crude futures rose 1.42 percent to trade at $65.61 per barrel, while US WTI crude futures climbed 0.55 percent to trade at $58.31 a barrel.
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European markets were mostly higher today, with the Spanish Ibex Index falling 0.32 percent, STOXX Europe 600 Index gaining 0.21 percent and German DAX 30 index rising 0.09 percent. The UK's FTSE index was trading higher by 0.24 percent, while French CAC 40 Index rose 0.25 percent.
In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.32 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped 0.59 percent, China’s Shanghai Composite Index dipped 1.25 percent and India’s BSE Sensex declined 0.68 percent.
Broker Recommendation
Analysts at Morgan Stanley upgraded Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $10.00 to $14.00.
Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 0.93 percent to $15.16 in pre-market trading.
Breaking news
- Repros Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:RPRX) agreed to be acquired by Allergan for $0.67 per share in cash.
- Casey's General Stores Inc (NASDAQ:CASY) reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its second quarter.
- NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE:NCS) priced 7.15 million shared by selling shareholders at $19.55 per share.
- Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) reported a $18 billion buyback plan and raised its quarterly dividend from $1.42 per share to $1.71 per share.
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.