Stock Market Today: Oil Prices and Merger News Moving the Markets

Good morning! Futures indicate an increase in the stock market today from Friday's close. The Dow and the S&P 500 closed at record highs again on Friday, extending a five-week rally for the two indices. What to watch today: expect significant attention to how Wall Street handles conflicting reports on confidence in the global economy. Although optimism turned positive in Germany, a new survey by Markit shows that global business confidence has slipped to a five-year low. The post Stock Market Today: Oil Prices and Merger News Moving the Markets appeared first on Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From .