Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:
1. Stock market mover
EMC: Shares in data storage firm EMC Corp (EMC) are rising by about 7% in extended trading based on reports saying Dell is set to announce it will take over the company, which is currently valued above $50 billion.
If the takeover happens, it would be the biggest tech deal ever, and among the top 40 M&A deals of all time.
2. Global markets overview
Stock markets around the world are middling right now. U.S. stock futures are trading around where they left off on Friday.
European markets are vacillating between minor gains and losses.
Asian markets mostly ended with gains. Chinese stock markets were standout stars as the Shanghai Composite jumped 3.3% and the volatile Shenzhen index surged 4.2%.
In Turkey, the main stock market and national currency are roughly stable after two deadly bomb blasts tore through crowds taking part in a peace rally in the capital over the weekend. At least 97 people died in the attack.
3. Weekly market recap
U.S. markets notched a good week. The Dow Jones industrial average rose by 3.7% over the past five trading days. The S&P 500 gained 3.3% and the Nasdaq jumped 2.6%.
4. Oil prices pushing up
West Texas Intermediate oil futures traded close to the highest level since July on Monday, amid indications U.S. oil drillers are cutting back on production following a collapse in prices over the summer.
Crude oil for delivery in November on the New York Mercantile Exchange tacked on 24 cents, or 0.48%, to trade at $49.87 a barrel during European morning hours.
There will be no floor trading on the Nymex on Monday because of the Columbus Day holiday in the U.S. All electronic transactions will be booked with Tuesday's trades for settlement.
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