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All major global stock markets are sinking right now and U.S. stocks are set to open with significant losses.

Brace yourself, and read this. 

1) That sinking feeling

U.S. stock futures are all declining by about 1% and nearly every major stock market index in Europe and Asia is lower by roughly 1% to 3%.

Investors seem to be reacting to the yuan's slide against the U.S. dollar, which is creating uncertainty about global trade dynamics.

Many other emerging market currencies are declining across Asia, with the Indian rupee down about 1% to a two-year low versus the U.S. dollar.

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 212 points, closing 1.2% lower. The S&P 500 also dropped 1% and the Nasdaq shed 1.3%. 

2) Oil at a six-year low

Crude oil futures are trading around a six-year low after posting a big drop Tuesday.

Crude settled at $43.08 per barrel on Tuesday, but the price has since recovered a bit.

The U.S. government is reporting crude oil inventories data at 10:30 a.m. ET, which could move prices again.

3) Earnings

Macy's (M) and Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) are among the companies reporting quarterly earnings before the opening bell.

Cisco (CSCO, Tech30) and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NWS) will report after the close. 

4) Stock market mover

Fossil, Apple: Shares in Fossil (FOSL) were dropping by just over 7% in extended trading as investors react to the latest quarterly figures released on Tuesday afternoon.

Apple (AAPL, Tech30) shares are also dipping by about 2%.

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Get ready! It's going to be an exciting day for investors.

1) China's currency moves

The Chinese yuan dropped sharply against the U.S. dollar overnight after China's central bank announced a surprise policy change.

The central bank said it decided to allow market forces greater control over the yuan, and announced a major change in how the currency's daily "fix" or "midpoint" will be calculated.

The sudden devaluation is the largest in two decades, and comes amid a period of slower economic growth and increased stock market volatility in China. A devalued currency will give a boost to Chinese exporters and lend support to the wider economy. 

2) Google shares set to surge

Google (GOOGL, Tech30) stock is rallying about 6% premarket after the tech giant announced a massive restructuring plan.

Google is going to have a new parent company -- called Alphabet -- that will separate its Internet based business from its research undertakings. The company is also making some management changes.

Both the voting-class GOOGL (GOOG) shares and other GOOG (GOOSY) shares will switch automatically to Alphabet stock when the restructure rolls out later this year. The ticker symbols will remain the same. 

3) Greek bailout 3.0

Greece and its eurozone partners are poised to finalize a third bailout deal worth about 86 billion euros ($95 billion).

Negotiators had been trying to iron out some final details over the last few days. A spokesperson for the Greek Finance Ministry told CNN that negotiations have wrapped up.

The bailout is intended to help Greece pay its debts and reform its economy after years of overspending and financial mismanagement. Greece has already received two previous bailouts worth 233 billion euros ($257 billion).

4) Stock market overview

European markets are mostly declining in early trading, though Greek stocks rose 1.5% as the country moved closer to securing a new bailout.

Shares in British fashion house Burberry (BBRYF)sank nearly 3% as investors worry that a weaker Chinese currency will hurt sales in this key market.

Asian markets broadly finished the day in the red.

U.S. stock futures are pointing down. But the Nasdaq is bucking the trend and holding steady ahead of the open, supported by Google's premarket jump.

It follows a positive session for U.S. stocks Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gained more than 1%, after many days of losses.

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There aren't many people in the world who can single-handedly move markets. But Warren Buffett is one of them.

1) The Buffett effect

Shares in airplane parts manufacturer Precision Castparts (PCP) are rising by about 13% premarket on expectations that Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) is set to buy the company.

There are reports saying the deal could be worth more than $30 billion.

Berkshire already holds a 3% stake in the company, which is based in Portland, Oregon. 

2) Crude collapse

The price of oil touched its lowest point of the year this weekend, briefly dropping to about $43.40 per barrel. Crude has recovered slightly but is still trading below $44 per barrel.

The price of oil has declined by nearly 30% since mid-June. 

3) Summer slowdown

It's relatively calm across other global markets.

U.S. stock futures are holding steady, and the U.S. dollar is rising against a range of other currencies.

European markets are slipping in early trading.

Asian markets ended with mixed results, with Chinese stocks surging. The Shanghai Composite shot up nearly 5% Monday after enduring some extreme volatility over the past few months. 

4) Earnings updates

There are a handful of major firms reporting earnings after the closing bell, including Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Shake Shack (SHAK).

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Get ready for the U.S. jobs report, the single most important economic release of the month. 

1) Jobs report

The federal government is releasing its much-anticipated July employment report at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Reaction to the report could move stocks and currency markets around the world.

The expectation is that the Labor Department will say that 216,000 new jobs were created last month. That would be a slight drop off from June when the economy added 223,000 jobs. But ultimately, anything over 200,000 is considered a "good" number, indicating a healthy economy.

Experts expect the unemployment rate to stay steady at 5.3%. When it dropped to that level in June, it was the lowest rate since April 2008.

Year-over-year wage growth is expected to increase to 2.1%, up from 2% in the last report.

The Federal Reserve will keep a close eye on the new numbers. The central bank has been hinting at a rate increase for months, and a strong jobs report could clear the way for that hike to happen in September.

2) Stock slump

U.S. stock futures are holding steady ahead of the jobs report.

If the Dow Jones industrial average posts another fall Friday, that would mark the seventh consecutive trading day of declines.

The Dow has dipped by 2.3% since the start of the year. But the S&P 500 and NASDAQ are still in positive territory over the same period.

Asian markets ended with mixed results. Meanwhile, European markets are mostly declining in early trading.

"Disappointing French and German industrial production figures, posted before European markets started trading, have ensured a dominance of red on trading screens," explained Alastair McCaig, a London-based market analyst at the broker IG.

Greek markets are stabilizing after a week of heavy losses.

3) Market mover

Nvidia: Shares in Nvidia (NVDA, Tech30), a graphics company, are shooting up by about 10% premarket after the firm released better-than-expected earnings Thursday night.

4) Earnings

Quarterly earnings from companies including Hershey (HSY), Sotheby's (BID), Cablevision (CVC) and Groupon (GRPN) are coming out ahead of the open.

After the close, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) will report results. The company -- led by billionaire Warren Buffett -- is the fourth largest company in the U.S. and has invested significantly in Kraft Heinz (KHC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Coca-Cola (KO).

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Brace yourself for some big-name stocks like Tesla to swing wildly this morning when trading gets underway.

1) Major movers

Tesla, Mondelez, Keurig, Transocean: Shares in Tesla (TSLA) are set to fall by roughly 6% at the open after the company warned that it might not deliver as many electric vehicles in 2015 as it originally expected.

Mondelez (MDLZ) shares are set to rally by about 8% after investment firm Pershing Square, led by activist investor Bill Ackman, announced it had bought a 7.5% stake in the food firm.

Quarterly earnings from Keurig (GMCR) sent its stock price plummeting nearly 30% in extended trading. It reported weak sales and plans to lay off more than 300 workers.

And shares in Transocean (RIG) are rallying by 6% premarket after the oil services firm reported better-than-expected earnings late on Wednesday. 

2) Media slump continues

Investors were selling media stocks Wednesday, and that downward momentum could continue into Thursday.

The selling was apparently triggered by anxiety about cable customers ditching their subscriptions.

21st Century Fox (FOX) and CBS (CBS) reported earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. Both companies did better than analysts were expecting, yet both companies' stocks were down in after-hours trading. 

3) Earnings

Sea World (SEAS), Build-A-Bear (BBW), Cinemark (CNK), New York Times (NYT), Orbitz (OWW), Rio Tinto (RIO), Michael Kors (KORS), Adidas (ADDDF) and Viacom (VIA) are among the companies reporting quarterly earnings this morning.

After the closing bell, companies including Zynga (ZNGA), Post (POST) and Overstock.com (OSTK) are expected to report. 

4) Economics

Weekly unemployment claims data will be released by the U.S. government at 8:30 a.m. ET. At 10:30 a.m. commodity traders will get to see the latest data on natural gas inventories.

In the U.K., the Bank of England is issuing its decision on interest rates Thursday, as well as publishing the minutes from its rate meeting and releasing an inflation report.

Economists don't expect the central bank to change its rates, but they're excited for the data drop nonetheless.

"The Bank of England [is] ... overloading economists with goodies and producing a sugar-induced moment of hyperactivity," said Paul Donovan, a senior economist at UBS.

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Markets are eerily calm right now as traders await a tsunami of corporate earnings.

Don't get complacent! 

1) Earnings

The owner of T.G.I. Friday's and Jamba Juice, Inventure Foods (SNAK), is reporting ahead of the open, alongside Discovery (DISCK), Martha Stewart Living (MSO), Priceline (PCLN, Tech30), Kate Spade (KATE), Ralph Lauren (RL), Sodastream (SODA), Wendy's (WEN) and CNN's parent company Time Warner (TWC).

Then after the close we'll hear from Tesla (TSLA), Transocean (RIG), 21st Century Fox (FOXA), CBS (CBS), Fitbit (FIT), Herbalife (HLF) and GoDaddy (GDDY). 

2) Stock market movers

U.S. stock futures are relatively steady, but some companies are swinging around.

Disney (DIS) shares are tumbling by about 6% premarket as traders react to the company's latest earnings. The results were mixed, with earnings exceeding market expectations but revenue fell short.

On the flip side, expect shares in First Solar (FSLR) to rally by about 6% at the open after releasing well-received earnings Tuesday evening. 

3) Economics

The Institute for Supply Management is releasing data at 10 a.m. ET showing the health of the U.S. services sector in July. The previous report showed business has been growing.

Crude oil inventory data from the U.S. is released at 10:30 a.m, which could result in some brisk trading. Currently, crude futures are trading just below $46 per barrel after falling by about 20% last month.

4) Greek bank crash continues

European markets are mostly advancing in early trading, with miners leading the way higher.

But again, Greek markets are declining. The key Athens index is down by about 3%, with nearly all Greek banks crashing by about 30% for a third day. Investors are racing for the exit because they fear the banks will have to be restructured as part of Greece's new bailout.

Asian markets ended with mixed results. Key stock markets in China and Australia lost some ground while all the others pushed higher.

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Welcome to Tuesday. 

1) More volatility in China and Greece

The two most volatile stock markets in the world right now -- China and Greece -- continue to grab attention.

Chinese stock markets shot up Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite closing with a 3.7% gain and the Shenzhen market finishing with a 4.8% jump.

Chinese markets have been on a bumpy downward trend since hitting record highs in mid-June. Tuesday's move higher followed new restrictions on short sellers.

In Greece, the main stock market index fell by another 1% following a 16% plunge on Monday. Prior to reopening Monday, the Greek stock market had been closed for five weeks due to the nation's financial crisis.

Three of the country's biggest banks -- Piraeus (BPIRF), Eurobank and Alpha Bank (ALBKF) -- are all tanking by about 30% Tuesday, after a similar fall Monday. Shares in the National Bank of Greece (NBG) fared only slightly better, falling 23%. 

2) Expecting earnings

Among the companies reporting quarterly earnings this morning are Aetna (AET), Coach (COH), CVS Health (CVS), Time (TIME) and Office Depot (ODP).

In Europe, shares in BMW (BAMXY) are slipping by about 1.5% after the automaker reported quarterly results.

Toyota (TM) shares could be on the move after the firm reported a record $5.2 billion profit. The company benefited from favorable foreign exchange rates and cost reductions.

After the close, investors will get to look through results from Dreamworks Animation (DWA), Etsy (ETSY), News Corp (NWS). and Walt Disney (DIS). 

3) Global market moves

U.S. stock futures are sitting at roughly where they closed on Monday.

A few stocks are throwing their weight around premarket, including Allstate (ALL), Microchip Technology (MCHP) and Aflac (AFL). Shares in all three companies are declining as investors react to the firms' latest earnings, which were released late Monday afternoon.

European markets are mixed in early trading. The key Italian index is declining by just over 1%, but the other markets are little changed. Asian stocks closed with mixed results.

Crude oil futures are recovering a bit Tuesday, up 2% to trade around $46 a barrel. Over the past month, oil prices plunged by about 20%. 

4) Market recap

On Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.5%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each shed 0.3%.

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It's Monday morning and Greek markets are tanking, down about 20%.

It can only get better from here, right?

1) Greek market freak out

Greece's stock market reopened after being shut for more than a month due to the country's financial crisis.

Traders started selling immediately and the overall market dropped by 23% in the first few moments. Shares in the country's big banks fell by about 30%.

A bailout for Greece -- worth about 86 billion euros ($94 billion) -- has been agreed in principle with Greece's eurozone partners. But the finer details still have to be hammered out.

Greek markets have been highly volatile this year.

2) Another fall in China

Chinese stocks continued their recent move lower Monday.

The Shanghai Composite dipped by 1.1% and the Shenzhen index dropped 2.7% after fresh data showed China's factory sector slumped in July.

Chinese markets were the best performers earlier in the year, but have since come back to earth. The Shenzhen has fallen by about 35% since mid June, having soared by 120% since January.

The weak manufacturing data from China is likely spooking oil traders. Crude oil futures are down by nearly 2% to trade around $46.40 a barrel.

All Asian markets -- except for India -- dropped Monday. 

3) Other markets calm

U.S. stock futures are little changed Monday morning. European markets are mostly edging up in early trading, although London's FTSE is flat. 

4) Earnings

Companies including Tyson Foods (TSN), Loews (L) and Frontier Communications (FTR) will report quarterly earnings ahead of the open.

Allstate (ALL), Chegg (CHGG) and Denny's (DENN) are among the companies reporting this afternoon once markets are closed.

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It's the last day of July and if stocks hold steady Friday, all three U.S. indexes will close out a bumpy month with gains. 

1) Market overview

U.S. stock futures are not making any major moves ahead of the open.

The Dow Jones industrial average has added 0.7% this month. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have both posted healthier gains of 2.2% and 2.9%, respectively.

European markets are mixed in early trading.

Most Asian markets ended with gains, except for China where the Shanghai Composite dipped by 1.1% and the Shenzhen index edged down by 0.8%. Chinese markets have stabilized a bit after crashing earlier this month. The Shanghai index lost 14% in July. 

2) Major movers

LinkedIn, Expedia, Hanesbrands: Shares in LinkedIn (LNKD, Tech30) are highly volatile premarket as investors react to the group's earnings released Thursday. At first, shares shot up, but then pushed deep into negative territory as investors grew concerned about future revenue growth.

Shares in Expedia (EXPE) are rising by about 8% premarket after releasing better-than-expected quarterly results.

Shares in Hanesbrands (HBI) are tumbling by about 8.5% in reaction to its new earnings report from Wednesday afternoon. 

3) More earnings

Earnings continue to roll in Friday.

Several major oil companies including Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Phillips 66 (PSX) are expected to release results before the market opens.

Honda (HMC) reported results this morning that beat expectations. Shares are up about 1.5% in Tokyo. Airbus (EADSF) shares are also rising by 3% in Paris after reporting earnings Friday morning. 

4) Watch commodities and currencies

Crude oil is skidding lower again -- down nearly 2% -- and currency markets are volatile.

"The last trading day of the month [brings the] risk of choppier than normal trading as institutional investors re-balance portfolios and funds adjust to fit around month end performance statistics," wrote Simon Smith, chief economist at FxPro, in a Friday note.

In early trading, the Aussie dollar and Canadian dollar were weaker, while the Swiss franc was firmer against most major currencies.

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Global markets are looking chilled Thursday. But watch out for a bunch of quarterly earnings that could shift investor sentiment. 

1) Endless earnings

Quarterly reports will keep coming in from companies such as Cigna (CI), T-Mobile (TMUS), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Virgin America (VA). These firms are reporting before the opening bell. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAM) is among the companies reporting after the close. 

2) Stock market movers

Facebook, Whole Foods: Shares in Facebook (FB, Tech30) are falling by about 2.5% premarket after the company reported earnings on Wednesday.

There were high expectations ahead of the quarterly report and Facebook managed to beat earnings and growth expectations.

But investors seem to be feeling a little letdown after bidding up shares by 24% since the start of the year.

Whole Foods (WFM) stock slumped by about 11% in extended trading after its quarterly earnings report missed expectations. 

3) Market overview

U.S. stock futures are looking a little weaker ahead of the open.

This follows a positive Wednesday when the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 each edged up by 0.7% and the Nasdaq added 0.4%.

European markets are mostly positive in early trading, while Asian markets ended with mixed results. 

4) Economics

The U.S. Department of Labor will post new weekly jobless claims data at 8:30 a.m.

ET. New unemployment claims have climbed in recent weeks, but the week ending July 18 saw just 255,000 new claims. That's the lowest initial unemployment claims report since 1973. Also at 8:30 a.m., the Bureau of Economic Analysis will release GDP data for the second quarter.

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Global investors are shifting their focus from Chinese markets to the Federal Reserve today. 

1) Chinese markets gain

The Shanghai Composite index and Shenzhen index both regained some lost ground Wednesday, closing with gains of 3.4% and 4.1% respectively.

Markets are stabilizing after intervention by officials aimed at halting a crash that saw the Shanghai Composite drop 8.5% Monday -- its biggest percentage fall in a day since 2007.

Chinese equities have been on a wild ride since the start of the year. 

2) Focus on the Fed

Now that Chinese markets are closed for the day, investor attention is shifting to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Open Market Committee issues its decision on interest rates at 2 p.m. ET.

"Markets expect the central bank to withhold an interest rate hike this time around, putting the focus on the statement accompanying the announcement for further guidance," said Ilya Spivak, a currency strategist at DailyFX.

Many expect a rate hike could come later this year as the U.S. economy improves. 

3) Stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are edging higher ahead of the open.

European markets are mixed in early trading.

Across Asia, market moves were relatively muted, except for the gains in China.

Looking back to Tuesday's trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.1%, the S&P 500 climbed 1.2% and the NASDAQ jumped 1%.

4) Movers and shakers

Akamai Technologies (AKAM), a cloud services company, saw its stock drop about 10% in extended trading following weak earnings.

Shares in insurance company Assurant (AIZ) are up about 10% in extended trading after releasing better-than-expected quarterly results.

And shares in Gilead Sciences (GILD) are up 4% premarket after its earnings beat expectations.

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Markets are calmer Tuesday as investors regain some poise following a global sell-off triggered by China's stock market crash.

 1) China slide continues

Chinese markets took another step down Tuesday, but the move wasn't nearly as dramatic as Monday when the benchmark Shanghai index dropped by 8.5%, its worst performance in eight years.

On Tuesday, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.7% after slumping as much as 4% in early trading. The Shenzhen Composite fell 2.2%.

China's regulators have taken a number of steps to prop up prices in recent weeks. Late on Monday, China's top securities regulator said it would buy more stocks in a bid to stabilize the market. But the renewed push lower on Tuesday shows officials are struggling to reduce volatility.

2) Commodities getting cheaper

Prices for crude oil, natural gas and gold are all dipping Tuesday after tumbling Monday.

"For [traders] the equation is very simple, if there is no demand in China, this spells trouble for the commodity market," said Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at AvaTrade.

3) Global stock market overview

Outside of China, the picture is more positive.

U.S. stock futures are moving up and most European markets are rising in early trading. The U.K. economy picked up speed in the second quarter, growing by 0.7% over the first quarter, and at an annual rate of 2.6%.

On Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.7%, the S&P 500 slid 0.6% and the Nasdaq lost 1%.

4) Earnings

There are lots of company earnings to watch this morning. Markets will hear from the likes of Ford (F), Pfizer (PFE), UPS (UPS), Jetblue Airways (JBLU) and GrubHub (GRUB) ahead of the opening bell.

After the markets close, expect reports from companies including Panera Bread (PNRA), Yelp (YELP) and Twitter (TWTR, Tech30).

BP (BP) reported results this morning that came in slightly below expectations. Its shares were edging up by about 1% in London trading, in line with the market.

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Another savage drop for China stocks is spreading plenty of investor anxiety on Monday.

The Shanghai Composite closed down 8.5%, leading a sea of red across markets in Asia and Europe. U.S. stock futures were lower in early trading.

1) China rout

Fears of a bigger crash in China stock markets are rising after Monday's plunge, a return of wild trading following two weeks of relative calm.

Beijing took a series of steps to stop a market rout in late June and early July - including cutting interest rates and suspending new IPOs - which appeared to be working, until Monday.

But fear has once again gripped investors in China.

"The extent of the sharp drop would appear to suggest that the Chinese economy is struggling to respond to the measures already implemented, raising wider concerns of a much sharper and deeper slowdown," said CMC markets analyst Michael Hewson.

The concern is that trouble in China -- the world's second largest economy -- will pull other major economies, like the U.S. down with it.

2) Commodities sell-off

Base metal prices were sharply lower, with copper and zinc both slumping by more than 2%. Oil extended its recent slide, shedding 0.6% to just below $48 a barrel, in electronic trading.

Falling commodity prices are a worrying signal about the global growth outlook. After years of insatiable appetite for raw materials, China's slowdown is playing a huge role in the demand picture. 

3) Earnings & economics

Restaurant Brands International (QSR), which owns Burger King and Tim Hortons, is among the firms reporting ahead of the open.

This afternoon, another round of companies including Rent-A-Center (RCII), will report quarterly earnings.

On the economic front, the U.S. Census Bureau reports June durable goods orders at 8:30 a.m. ET. Orders were down in May mainly due to a drop in aircraft purchases, though other manufactured good sold well. 

4) International markets

Jitters in China washed over to European markets in early moves.

Germany's DAX index dropped 1% despite an upbeat report on business sentiment. France's CAC index also shed 1%. The Greek stock market stayed shut as regulators try to figure out how to resume trading while financial transactions remain limited due to the country's debt crisis.

Asian markets ended deep in the red.

China's tech-heavy Shenzhen index plunged 7% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index tumbled 3.1%. Japan's Nikkei index closed down 1%.

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 Get ready for a busy Friday.

1) Premarket movers

Amazon, Visa, Starbucks: Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) shares bolted up by about 18% in extended trading after it released better-than-expected earnings on Thursday.

If the shares hold onto those gains at the open, Amazon's market capitalization could trounce Wal-Mart's (WMT), making it the biggest retailer by value in the world.

Shares in Visa (V) look set for a 5% pop at the open after its earnings beat analyst forecasts. And Starbucks (SBUX) shares are up about 4% premarket after reporting earning Thursday afternoon.

But disappointing results from TripAdvisor (TRIP) sent its stock tumbling, down about 9% in extended trading.

In London, Pearson (PSO) shares are rising by about 3% after the publishing company reported half-year results. The company is also selling its Financial Times Group, which owns the eponymous business newspaper.

2) M&A movers

Anthem (ANTX) is reportedly expected to announce a multi-billion dollar bid to take over Cigna (CI) on Friday. It's expected the company will offer $188 per share. The health insurance sector is going through a shake up as Obamacare pressures company profits.

Just three weeks ago, Aetna (AET) reached a $34 billion deal to buy Humana (HUM).

3) More earnings and economic data

Quarterly earnings are expected from companies including American Airlines (AAL), Spirit Airlines (SAVE) and Xerox (XRX) before the market opens.

On the economic side, the U.S. Census Bureau will report new home sales data for June at 10 a.m. ET. Numbers from May showed home sales were at their highest level since 2008.

4) Global stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are edging up a bit and European markets are broadly in positive territory in early trading

However, Asian markets ended the week with losses as investors react to some disappointing economic data.

An early reading of China's manufacturing activity for the month of July came in below analyst expectations. At 48.2, the flash reading was the lowest in 15 months, and indicates that factories in the world's second-largest economy are losing momentum.

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It's another big day for earnings.

1) Earnings tsunami

Get ready to be hit by a wall of summer earnings reports.

Companies reporting before the trading day begins include McDonald's (MCD), 3M (MMM), Caterpillar (CAT), Comcast (CCV), General Motors (GM), Dunkin Brands (DNKN), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Dr. Pepper (DPS), Under Armour (UA) and Eli Lilly (LLY).

Companies reporting after the market closes include Starbucks (SBUX), AT&T (T, Tech30), Amazon (AMZN, Tech30), Capital One (COF), TripAdvisor (TRIP) and Visa (V).

U.S. stock futures were holding steady ahead of the deluge of results.

2) Movers

American Express, Qualcomm, SanDisk, Credit Suisse: Shares for American Express (AXP) and Qualcomm (QCOM, Tech30) are both slipping by about 2% in extended trading after releasing lackluster quarterly earnings Wednesday. Qualcomm also announced plans to lay off 15% of its workers.

SanDisk (SNDK) is seeing a 13% boost in its share price premarket after it reported earnings per share that were double analysts' expectations.

In Europe, shares in Credit Suisse (CS) were rising by about 5% after the bank reported better-than-expected results.

3) Economics

The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting weekly unemployment claims data at 8:30 a.m. ET.

As it stands now, initial and continuing unemployment claims are at the lowest levels seen in roughly 15 years.

4) International markets and commodities

European markets are broadly positive in early trading, though the moves have been muted.

Greece passed a number of new economic reforms overnight, clearing the way for detailed negotiations to begin on a new bailout package worth as much as 86 billion euros ($94.5 billion).

Asian markets ended with mixed results.

Commodities remain in focus. Gold and oil are inching back up after recent sharp losses.

Crude prices have dropped from a recent high of $61.43 to trade around $49.50 per barrel. Crude futures were trading 0.5% higher.

Gold prices are up 1% this morning, but are still trading at five-year lows.

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It's all about tech today, and the Nasdaq looks set to take a big dip after hitting all-time highs on Monday.

Apple (AAPL, Tech30) and Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) are weighing on the index after disappointing earnings late Tuesday.

1) Tech movers

Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo: Apple is set for a big drop at the open after it sold fewer iPhones than expected in the last quarter, and offered a weak outlook for the current three-month period. The stock was down 5% in premarket trading.

Microsoft is down about 4% premarket after the firm reported a huge quarterly loss, mostly due to an $8.4 billion write-down of its Nokia acquisition last year.

Shares in Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) are also declining by about 2% ahead of the open after reporting earnings Tuesday.

This could pull the Nasdaq down by about 1% at the open.

U.S. stock futures show the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 are also in negative territory, though the moves aren't as dramatic.

2) Other market movers

Chipotle, AT&T, DirecTV: Shares in Chipotle (CMG) could tumble at the open after the restaurant chain said growth had slowed dramatically in the past year. The chain's shares slid roughly 5% in extended trading.

Meanwhile, shares in AT&T (T, Tech30) and DirecTV (DTV) could move up a bit Wednesday after the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said he is ready to give a thumbs up to their $49 billion merger.

3) Earnings

Another barrage of earnings reports are expected today. Among the companies reporting before the open are Coca-Cola (KO) and Boeing (BA).

American Express (AXP) and Qualcomm (QCOM, Tech30) are reporting after the close.

4) Economics

The National Association of Realtors will release monthly data on existing home sales at 10 a.m. ET. The association reported existing home sales in May were up 5.1%, with much of the gain due to demand from first-time home buyers.

At 10:30 a.m., the U.S. Energy Information Administration will release new data on crude oil inventories. Oil futures are trading around $50 per barrel, down 1.4%.

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Oil prices will most certainly be in focus Tuesday, but there are still plenty of other things to watch in the market.

1) Oil slide

Oil prices continue to slip, with crude futures currently trading around $50 per barrel.

Just last year oil was trading for double that price but then fell off a cliff -- slumping to $43 per barrel in March. They recovered to about $61 but have been falling steadily for the last six weeks.

Earlier this month, the International Energy Agency warned that the market remains "massively oversupplied" and predicted prices could drop again.

Another commodity to watch is gold, which is currently trading at a 5-year low.

2) Stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are relatively stable ahead of the open, following a calm Monday.

European markets are mixed in early trading, while most Asian markets ended with small gains.

3) Stock market movers

PayPal, IBM: Shares in PayPal (PYPLV) are rising by about 3% premarket and there's a great deal of trading going on as the company begins its second day as an independent company.

The online payment service was spun off from eBay (EBAY) on Monday and its shares immediately shot up by about 5%. PayPal is now worth nearly $50 billion.

Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) shares are also climbing by about 3.5% premarket, recovering from a big drop since Friday. Shares in the miner have been falling steadily since late 2011.

At the other end of the market, IBM's (IBM, Tech30) shares are dipping by about 5% in extended trading after the tech giant posted quarterly earnings that fell short of investors' expectations.

4) Earnings

Summer earnings are still rolling in. Among the companies expected to report this morning are Harley-Davidson (HOG), Travelers (TRV) and Verizon (VZ, Tech30).

After the close, we'll hear from Apple (AAPL, Tech30), Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30), Yahoo (YAHOF), GoPro (GPRO, Tech30) and Chipotle (CMG).

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It looks like the week is getting off to a decent start.

U.S. stock futures are edging up, all European markets are in positive territory and even Greek banks are reopening after a three-week closure.

1) Gentle markets

Global stock markets are looking stable at the start of a new week, though Asian markets ended with mixed results.

Crude oil futures are flat, up 0.1% to trade around $51 per barrel. However, gold is on the skids, trading down about 1.6% to trade around $1,114 per ounce.

The previous week was a strong one for stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average pushed up by nearly 2% over the five trading days. The S&P 500 did even better with a 2.4% gain, while the Nasdaq hit new record highs after surging by 4.3%. 

2) Earnings

Earnings season continues with oilfield services company Halliburton (HAL) and Morgan Stanley (MS) reporting quarterly results before the market opens.

Toymaker Hasbro (HAS) is also reporting earnings ahead of the open. The company has benefited recently from its ties to popular movie and TV franchises, including Transformers, Star Wars toys and Marvel.

IBM (IBM, Tech30) will report after the close. 

3) Greek banks reopen

Bank branches across Greece have reopened Monday after a three-week shutdown. Limits on withdrawals have been loosened a little, though daily and weekly caps remain in place. Other capital controls are also continuing and the stock exchange remains shut.

The banks were shutdown and the stock market stopped trading at the end of June as the country teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, and people rushed to withdraw their savings.

Now the situation is stabilizing as eurozone leaders have begun negotiating a new bailout for Greece worth as much as 86 billion euros ($93 billion). 

4) Stock market movers

Carmax, eBay: Shares in used car seller Carmax (KMX) saw a 2% boost in extended trading after the company posted strong quarterly earnings Friday.

Shares in eBay (EBAY) are dipping by about 1.5% premarket, after surging by over 4% at the end of last week.

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It's been a thoroughly exciting week in the markets, and it's not over yet.

1) Nasdaq set for another record?

It looks like the Nasdaq could hit new all-time highs Friday. The tech-heavy index finished Thursday with a 1% gain.

The Nasdaq will have to surpass the level 5,164.36 to reach a new record.

U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of the open, with the Nasdaq indicating it will keep rising while the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 could post small declines.

2) Earnings

General Electric (GE) and Honeywell (HON) are reporting ahead of the open.

Telecoms firm Ericsson (ERIC) reported second quarter results earlier in the morning and shares are rising by about 6% in Europe.

Shares in Google (GOOGL, Tech30) are set to surge by about 11% this morning after the tech giant reported better-than-expected results on Thursday evening.

3) Germany votes on Greek bailout

Germany's parliament -- the Bundestag -- is voting Friday on whether to support formal negotiations on a new Greek bailout, which was agreed in principle by eurozone leaders earlier this week.

"[German Chancellor Angela] Merkel has enough votes to ensure passage, but there may be interest in the level of dissent expressed vocally or in votes," said Paul Donovan, a senior economist at UBS.

Many Germans hate the idea of lending Greece more money after years of overspending and political mismanagement.

4) International markets overview

European markets are slipping a bit lower in early trading, while most Asian markets ended with strong gains.

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Markets are looking perky after Greece moved one step closer to securing a massive new bailout.

Global markets are rising and U.S. stock futures were also pushing higher.

1) Greece votes "Yes"

The Greek parliament backed sweeping economic reforms needed to access a much-needed bailout worth up to $96 billion, after lengthy debate on Wednesday. Fiery protests erupted in Athens ahead of the vote on the measures, which were broadly rejected by the Greek people in a referendum earlier this month.

Now lawmakers in several eurozone parliaments -- including Germany's on Friday -- must approve the bailout plan.

And here's what to look out for Thursday: European finance ministers will discuss a short-term cash injection for Greece to keep it afloat while the bailout details are negotiated, and the European Central Bank will discuss whether to provide more support for Greece's cash-starved banks.

2) Earnings & economics

Earnings reports are pouring in today. Citigroup (C), Goldman Sachs (FADXX) and UnitedHealth (UNH) post quarterly reports before the market opens. Domino's Pizza (DPUKY) and eBay (EBAY, Tech30) are also expected to report this morning.

Google (GOOG) will deliver its earnings after the close.

The U.S. labor department releases weekly unemployment claims data at 8:30 a.m. ET. Recent reports show unemployment claims are increasing, rising from 15-year lows seen earlier this year.

Google (GOOG), LG (LPL) and Barbie-manufacturer Mattel (MAT) are reporting in the afternoon, along with oil field services giant Schlumberger (SLB).

3) Stock market movers

Watch Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) shares today. Shares are surging 12% premarket after yesterday's impressive earnings report. The internet video streaming company added 3.3 million new customers last quarter, beating its own projection of 2.5 million.

4) International markets update

Greek optimism is driving European markets higher in early trading. Germany's DAX and France's CAC put on 1.3%. In the U.K., the FTSE index rose 0.6%.

Shares in Rio Tinto (RTNTF) underperformed the broader London market, losing 0.5%, after the miner cut its 2015 guidance for iron ore shipments.

Asian markets ended with gains. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index added 0.7% and China's Shanghai Composite put on 0.5%.

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