5 things to know before opening the stock market

The future contracts for shares were declining in the pre -market trading on Friday, as investors prepared to issue economic data and evaluate the latest customs tariff proposals.

In the news: President Donald Trump’s recent announcement led to the delay in implementing mutual definitions on foreign commercial partners and sent stocks upward; US retail sales are expected to decrease in January after several months of force; Airbnb (AbnbThe shares are rising as a crowded profit week. Bitcoin (btcusdI moved) to the top after reports that Gamestop (GME) Investing will start in cryptocurrencies.

Here are what investors need to know today.

The stock futures indicated a decrease in pre -market trading, as investors reviewed the latest declaration on definitions and saw more economic data. Trading futures associated with S & P 500 It was below the standard index 1 % was added in the previous session To close shy from the highest level ever. the Dow Jon’s industrial average It was 0.3 % less after its progress yesterday put the blue chip index near its high record, while technology focuses on technology Nasdak He pointed to less after adding 1.5 % on Thursday. The main market indicators were in a position to make gains for this week. The return on the treasury note for 10 years was about 4.5 %, while future oil and gold contracts increased.

The shares rose on Thursday after Trump signed an executive order Delayed implementation of mutual definitions On countries with their own tariffs on American goods. The request for requesting agencies for review Definitions It was applied to American exports in order to find how it can be equal equally, with expected reports by April 1. Some expected that the advertisement would go further towards the implementation of actually mutual definitions, and some explain the news as a sign that the customs tariff for US imports may not be very slope as it was originally believed, while optimism also raises that some customs tariffs are on Experts may be reduced. This step comes after Trump has put a new Steel and aluminum tariff Earlier this week.

we Retail sales It is expected to contract in January when these data will be issued by the Statistics Office at 8:30 am EST. Economists surveyed before Wall Street Magazine and Dow Jones Neueres Consumers are expected to reduce their spending by 0.2 %, a decrease from an increase of 0.4 % recorded in December. The latest economic data is expected because strong spending on consumers helped support growth, however Signs of slowdown showed in December. Investors also monitor reports on industrial production and import prices.

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