Pre-open movers
The Challenger job-cut report for March is scheduled for release at 7:30 a.m. ET, while data on initial jobless claims, personal income and outlays will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Chicago PMI for March is scheduled for release at 9:45 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams is set to speak at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3 points to 35,120.00 while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures rose 5.75 points to 4,601.75. Futures for the Nasdaq index climbed 66.50 points to 15,138.00.
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The U.S. has the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world, with total infections in the country exceeding 81,740,720 with around 1,006,440 deaths. India reported a total of at least 43,024,300 confirmed cases, while Brazil confirmed over 29,916,330 cases.
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A Peek Into Global Markets
European markets were lower today. The STOXX Europe 600 Index fell 0.2%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 Index fell 0.3% and London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.1%. The French CAC 40 Index fell 0.3%, while German DAX dropped 0.1%.
Broker Recommendation
Barclays upgraded Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raises the price target from $12 to $16.
Vector Group shares rose 2.9% to $10.91 in pre-market trading.
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