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here. | U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, as investors gear up for economic data and assess news on tax reform. | | Dow Jones Fut | | 23,458.36 | | Current: | 23,409.00 | | Change: | -15.00 | | Impl. Open: | -19.36 | | | S&P 500 Fut | | 2,585.64 | | Current: | 2,584.00 | | Change: | -1.00 | | Impl. Open: | -0.74 | | | NASDAQ 100 Fut | | 6,339.14 | | Current: | 6,347.75 | | Change: | 6.75 | | Impl. Open: | 4.61 | | | Russell 2000 Mini | | 1,486.88 | | Current: | 1,485.10 | | Change: | -1.10 | | Impl. Open: | -1.78 | | | Quotes as of 11/17/2017 7:45:04 AM ET |
U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, a day after stocks roared back into action. The Dow soared Thursday to close up 187 points following strong earnings from Cisco (CSCO) and Wal-Mart (WMT). The S&P 500 gained 0.8 percent; The Nasdaq advanced 1.3 percent. (CNBC)
Bitcoin hit a new record high this morning , coming within touching distance of the $8,000 handle. Coinbase said that there was still a possibility of a planned Segwit2x upgrade happening that would cause bitcoin to split and create a new cryptocurrency. (CNBC)
Gap (GPS) shares were more than 6 percent higher in premarket after beating on earnings. More shoppers made purchases at Gap's less-expensive Old Navy nameplate during the latest period, boosting total sales. (CNBC)
Splunk (SPLK) stock was 14 percent higher in premarket trade after the software company posted third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street estimates. The company also sees fiscal 2019 annual revenue of $1.55 billion, versus the $1.52 billion analysts expected.
Another batch of economic data is set to be released today. First off, housing starts and building permits are due out at 8:30 a.m. ET, and then the Kansas City Fed manufacturing survey is set to be published at 11 a.m. ET.
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The medical condition of North Korea's latest escapee reveals worrying insights about health and hygiene in the rogue state. Multiple parasites were found on his body. Parasites are reportedly widespread in the state due to the use of human excrement as fertilizer. (CNBC)
Barnes & Noble (BKS) has rejected an offer by an activist investor to take the company private. The Wall Street Journal reported Sandell Asset Management came to the retailer with a transaction that would value Barnes & Noble at around $650 million.
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit. The home furnishing retailer, however, is narrowing its earnings outlook for the year. The company is also buying 3-D imaging and augmented reality start-up Outward.
Applied Materials' (AMAT) third-quarter results also beat forecasts, posting earnings of 93 cents a share, 2 cents above forecasts. Revenue came in at $3.97 billion, more than the $3.94 billion Wall Street expected. It also provided an upbeat Q1 guidance.
Ross Stores (ROST) posted third-quarter earnings of 72 cents a share on revenue of $3.33 billion. Analysts expected earnings of 67 cents per share on revenue of $3.26 billion, according to Thomson Reuters estimates. Comps were up 4 percent, versus the 1.8 percent expected.
The highly anticipated superhero film Justice League hits theaters today. The ensemble film, which teams Ben Affleck's Batman, Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and other DC Comics superheroes in a bid to save the planet from an invader, is Warner Brother's biggest DC Comics superhero movie to date. (USA Today)
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