Earnings continue to dominate the market agenda on Thursday.

U.S. stock futures set to positive open.

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 movers

 

Takata shares closed another 25% lower in Tokyo. Mitsubishi and Mazda (MZDAF) are reportedly considering severing their relationships with the airbag maker. The reports come a day after Honda said none of its new models under development would use Takata (TKTDY) airbag inflators.

Facebook (FB, Tech30) posted an attractive 11% earnings boost. It announced that most people are now using Facebook on their mobile phones, cementing its domination of the coveted mobile market. Its stock is up more than 4% in premarket trading.

Qualcomm (QCOM, Tech30) is suffering premarket with its shares down 6%. It posted better than expected results Wednesday, but investors were shaken after it announced a weak outlook for the current quarter and said it would no longer issue guidance about its annual earnings.

Whole Foods (WFM) reported its same-store sales were negative last quarter, sending its stock down 6% in premarket.

Adidas (ADDDF) shares are popping 5% in Germany. On Thursday it posted positive third quarter results, sales and earnings were up in almost all global markets and the sportswear company has raised its full year guidance.

 


2. Earnings

 

AstraZeneca (AZN), Crocs (CROX), Ralph Lauren (RL), Martha Stewart (MSO), Time (TIME) and tech firm Symantec (SYMC) are posting earnings before the bell. After the close, Dreamworks Animation (DWA DREAMWORKS), Walt Disney (DIS) , TripAdvisor (TRIP), Weight Watchers (WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGHT WATCHERS), Kraft Heinz (KHC), and Shake Shack (SHAK) will report.

Investors will want to see if Oprah Winfrey's backing of Weight Watchers (WEIGHT WATCHERS) is paying off. The media mogul has already done well from the deal -- she gained around $72 million in the 36 hours after buying 10% of the company as its shares surged.

Ralph Lauren's earnings mark the end of an era. Founder Ralph Lauren announced in September that he would step down as CEO. Former Old Navy President, Stefan Larsson took over as CEO this month.

 


3. Economics

 

On Wednesday Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested interest rates could go up in December but said they would likely rise slowly from then on.

Weekly U.S. unemployment data is out at 8:30 a.m., a day ahead of the government's monthly jobs report.

 


4. Markets overview and recap

 

European markets are down in early trading, while Asian markets ended mixed with the Nikkei and Shanghai Composite ending with strong gains. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrial average shed 0.3%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.4% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.1%.

 

 

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What is it? It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape the future of monetary policy and influence their interest rate decisions.

When? At 7:30pm Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the announcement will hint towards higher interest rates, you can expect the AUD to rise.

 

 

 

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What is it? Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy.

When? At 8:30am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is lower than the forecast, you can expect the USD to rise.

 

 

 

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What is it? As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy.

When? At 7:45am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the announcement will hint towards higher interest rates, you can expect the GBP to rise.

 

 

 

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