Unofficial earnings season begins today as Dow Component Alcoa is set to report its fourth-quarter results after the close.

Overseas markets are starting the week on the defensive: Nikkei 225 –0.45%, Hang Seng -2.83%, Shanghai Composite -0.24%, DAX -0.29%, and the FTSE 100 -0.45%.

Futures indications around 8 A.M.: Dow -35, S&P -3, Naz Flt, Oil -$1.92, and Gold -$7.60.

Have A Great Day!