US futures are indicating a higher open today. European equity markets have opened mostly in the positive territory, following higher levels in Asian markets. Big tech earnings are bright spot in market. Corporate fundamentals remain supportive though reactions to headline surprises skewed to cautious side. Broader support to market sentiment put down to latest Fed guidance offering reassurance that rate hike is unlikely.

Companies Mentioned: Apple, Walt Disney, Amazon, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing, EnerSys, Terreno Realty

US equity futures are indicating a higher open as of 04:45 ET. This follows higher markets in Asia, while European equity markets are also higher. Equity markets are benefiting from no further escalation in Middle Eastern tensions. Some thoughts are the recent sell-off is more technical than fundamental. There is also ongoing focus on the Fed outlook, with a reduction in rate cut expectations remaining a talking point.

Companies mentioned: DOW, Arkema, Freshworks, Exxon Mobil, Pioneer Natural Resources

US equity futures are indicating a lower open as of 04:45 ET. A large number of markets closed for Labor Day holidays, but the ones that are open were lower in Asian and European trading. Attention on rates heightening ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting. No policy change is expected but markets are awaiting further guidance from Powell following significant erosion in rate cut expectations priced in the market.

Companies mentioned: IBM, PG&E, KKR, Pfizer

US equity futures are indicating a slightly lower open as of 05:00 ET. This follows mostly higher markets in Asia, while European equity markets are mixed. Monday's yen volatility continued to reverberate overnight. China official manufacturing PMI was little changed in expansion territory, while non-manufacturing index was softer than expected. Markets are mostly awaiting tomorrow's FOMC, employment data and Treasury quarterly refunding, along with megacap earnings.

Companies mentioned: Comcast, Walt Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Goldman Sachs, General Motors, Barclays

US futures are pointing to a higher open today. And European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following advanced levels in Asian markets. Yen in headlines as it rebounded. Market focus also on concerns over hawkish repricing of Fed pivot expectations with only one rate cut now being priced in for 2024. Also concerns that Fed will have no scope to ease at all in 2024.

Companies Mentioned: Heartland Financial, UMB Financial, Zoetis, Phibro Animal Health, Fulton Bank, Republic First Bancorp, Apple

US futures are pointing to a higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following mostly higher Asian markets. BOJ left policy settings unchanged as expected. FY24 core inflation projection upgraded. FY26 core inflation around 2%. Bond purchases to be conducted in accordance with decisions made in March. Finance Minister Suzuki expressed concerns over negative effect of yen depreciation, repeating readiness to act if needed.

Companies Mentioned: MSFT, GOOG, SNAP, INTC