A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts - Fossil Group (NASDAQ:FOSL), Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY)

Pre-open movers

US stock futures are mostly flat this morning, ahead of economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1 point to 13,925.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.30 points to 1,512.80. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 2 points to 2,768.50.

A Peek Into Global Markets

European markets were mostly higher today. The STOXX Europe 600 Index fell 0.08%, London's FTSE 100 Index gained 0.32%, German DAX 30 Index rose 0.11% and French CAC 40 Index climbed 0.47%. Asian markets ended higher, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average surging 1.94%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index rising 0.02% and India's Sensex gaining 0.52%.

Broker Recommendation

Analysts at Mizuho upgraded Walgreen Co

WAG

from “neutral” to “buy.” The target price for Walgreen has been raised from $39 to $46. Walgreen shares gained 0.19% to close at $41.48 yesterday.

Breaking news

Huntsman HUN reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. To read the full news, click here.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY today announced it has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with Reckitt Benckiser Group plc RBGLY for several of its over-the-counter medicines currently sold across Latin America, primarily in Mexico and Brazil. To read the full news, click here.
Fossil FOSL announced today that it has entered into a global licensing agreement with the Tory Burch Company. To read the full news, click here.
Limelight Networks LLNW today announced that it has appointed George Vonderhaar to the position of chief sales officer. To read the full news, click here.

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