The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is little changed ahead of the bell, as traders take a cautious stance ahead of Fed Chair Janet Yellen's testimony before Congress, which begins this morning and will continue into Wednesday. Investors will be listening closely to Yellen's remarks for possible clues about the timing of future rate hikes. Meanwhile, Dow component Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is perched nearly 4% higher in electronic trading, following a fourth-quarter earnings beat. Finally, Greece remains in the headlines, as the nation submitted its economic reform proposal late last night, just meeting the deadline imposed by its eurozone creditors.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 9 points above fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.01 million call contracts traded on Monday, compared to 623,947 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio jumped to 0.62, while the 21-day moving average remained at 0.64.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is up 0.2% at 94.72.
• Crude oil appears ready to bounce back, adding 0.5% to trade at $49.70 per barrel.
• Gold is off 0.2% at $1,198.50 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index is due out today, along with the Conference Board's latest consumer confidence index. Meanwhile, Fed Chair Janet Yellen will deliver her semi-annual testimony on monetary policy to the Senate Banking Committee. Earnings are expected from Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Comcast (CMCSA), Cracker Barrel (CBRL), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Dreamworks Animation (DWA), First Solar (FSLR), Macy's (M), MannKind (MNKD), Office Depot (ODP), SunPower (SPWR), and Toll Brothers (TOL). To see what's coming up on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Asian stocks settled mostly higher, as investors took a glass-half-full approach ahead of Yellen's testimony before Congress, and amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Greece's reform plans. Japan's Nikkei hit yet another 15-year high on a weaker yen, and ended on a gain of 0.7%. South Korea's Kospi also added 0.4% on strength among tech stocks. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng settled 0.4% lower as financial names struggled, while markets in China remained shuttered for the New Year holiday.

European bourses are mixed around midday, as a rally among miners counterbalances questions about Greece's latest economic reform program -- which was submitted to Eurogroup finance ministers around midnight, minutes before the deadline. At last check, the French CAC 40 is off 0.1%, Frankfurt's DAX is just below breakeven amid in-line gross domestic product (GDP) figures, and London's FTSE 100 is up 0.2%.

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After notching its highest perch on record Friday, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) are signaling a slow start to the week. While a bailout extension for Greece helped lift the Dow -- and S&P 500 Index (SPX) -- into uncharted territory, traders are keeping a close eye trained overseas today, as the fiscally strapped nation is expected to present a list of reform proposals to eurozone finance ministers. Back on the homefront, there is plenty to hold investors' attention, as well, with updates on regional manufacturing and existing home sales due.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are more than 44 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.4 million call contracts traded on Friday, compared to 727,169 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio dropped to 0.53, while the 21-day moving average edged down to 0.64.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is up 0.5% at 94.76.
• Crude oil is poised to surrender its footing atop the round-number $50 mark, and was last seen 3.5% lower at $49.02 per barrel.
• Elsewhere, gold is down 0.7% at $1,196.10 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Existing home sales and the Dallas Fed's manufacturing index kick off a busy week of economic news. On the earnings front, we'll hear from Agrium (AGU), Cooper Tire (CTB), Dish Network (DISH), and Express Scripts (ESRX). To see what's coming up on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Asian markets settled modestly higher today, as traders cheered Friday's bailout deal between Greece and eurozone finance ministers. In Japan, the Nikkei tacked on 0.7% to close at a new 15-year high, while South Korea's Kospi added 0.4%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended with a fractional gain. China's Shanghai Composite remained shuttered for holiday.

Most European benchmarks are in the green at midday, as investors react to a four-month extension of Greece's bailout. The country has until today to submit a list of proposed reforms. At last check, the German DAX is up 0.4% -- after earlier topping out at a fresh record peak -- the French CAC 40 is 0.2% higher, while London's FTSE 100 is flirting with a 0.3% loss.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) are little changed, as traders take a wait-and-see approach ahead of a meeting between Greece and Germany's finance minister. Yesterday, Germany rebuffed Greece's loan-extension proposal, and today, hopes are for the two nations to hash out an agreement before the latter runs out of cash. Back on the homefront, Markit's flash purchasing managers index (PMI) is the sole data point on the economic calendar.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 4 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.1 million call contracts traded on Thursday, compared to 625,633 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio fell to 0.55, while the 21-day moving average remained at 0.65.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is up 0.2% at 94.58.
• Crude oil is poised to snap its two-day losing streak, and was last seen 0.5% higher at $52.09 per barrel.
• Gold, meanwhile, has tacked on 0.4% to linger near $1,212.70 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Markit's PMI is slated for release today. Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), Deere & Co (DE), and Stillwater Mining (SWC) will release earnings.

Overseas Trading

Most Asian markets were shuttered today for the Lunar New Year, including those in China, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Japan's Nikkei, however, added 0.4% -- to push its way into 15-year-high territory -- amid a cooling yen.

European benchmarks are mixed at midday, as traders react to hot-and-cold economic data. Specifically, Germany's producer price index declined, while eurozone business activity rose to its loftiest level since last July, and the U.K. booked its largest monthly budget surplus since January 2008. Additionally, Greece remains in focus, as leaders of the debt-laden nation meet with Germany's finance minister in an attempt to hammer out a bailout resolution. At last check, the German DAX and London's FTSE 100 were both up 0.3%, while the French CAC 40 is off 0.3%.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is pointed lower ahead of the bell, after Germany threw a wet blanket on an initial bailout celebration. Specifically, it was confirmed that Greece requested an extension to its loan agreement with European creditors, but reports hit the Street that Germany wasn't impressed, rejecting the proposal. Also weighing on futures is a report from the American Petroleum Institute (API), which pointed to a bigger-than-expected spike in domestic oil stockpiles -- sending crude futures back to the $50-per-barrel marker ahead of today's holiday-delayed inventories update from the government.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 25 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 971,501 call contracts traded on Wednesday, compared to 562,922 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio remained at 0.58, while the 21-day moving average stayed at 0.65.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is up 0.2% at 94.34.
• Crude oil is poised to extend yesterday's drop, down 3.8% at $50.80 per barrel.
• Gold, meanwhile, is up 1.6% at $1,219 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Crude inventories, weekly jobless claims, the Markit purchasing managers manufacturing index (PMI), and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey are slated for release today. Wal-Mart (WMT), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA), Brocade Communications (BRCD), Century Aluminum (CENX), Community Health Systems (CYH), DIRECTV (DTV), Eldorado Gold (EGO), Frontier Communications (FTR), Goldcorp (GG), Hormel Foods (HRL), IMAX (IMAX), InterDigital (IDCC), Intuit (INTU), Linn Energy (LINE), Marvell (MRVL), Newmont Mining (NEM), Noble Energy (NBL), Nordstrom (JWN), Pan American Silver (PAAS), Priceline (PCLN), Rocket Fuel (FUEL), Silver Standard (SSRI), and Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA) will step into the earnings confessional. To see what's coming up on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Japan's Nikkei notched a 15-year high before settling on a 0.4% gain, as traders reacted to the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) meeting minutes and encouraging export data. Markets in Hong Kong, China, and South Korea were closed for the Lunar New Year.

European markets are mixed at midday, as speculators absorb the latest headlines on Greece. While it was confirmed that the cash-strapped country requested a six-month extension to its loan agreement with eurozone creditors, reports have emerged that Germany has rejected the request, arguing it's "not a substantial proposal for a solution." At last check, London's FTSE 100 and Germany's DAX were both 0.1% lower, while France's CAC 40 was up 0.3%.

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After eking out a win on Tuesday -- and finishing a second straight day north of 18,000 -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is poised for a breather this morning. However, there are plenty of market-moving events on the day's docket, including Greece's formal submission for a loan extension and the minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Also slated for release today are reports on housing starts, inflation, and industrial production.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 20 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1 million call contracts traded on Tuesday, compared to 586,234 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio rose to 0.58, while the 21-day moving average fell to 0.65.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is up 0.2% at 94.28.
• Crude oil is poised to snap its recent winning streak, down 1.9% at $53.25 per barrel.
• Gold, meanwhile, is off 0.2% at $1,205.90 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Housing starts, industrial production data, January's producer price index (PPI) and core PPI, and the FOMC's meeting minutes come out today. Actavis (ACT), Angie's List (ANGI), Avis Budget (CAR), Barrick Gold (ABX), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), Denny's (DENN), Fluor (FLR), Garmin (GRMN), Hecla Mining (HL), Huntsman (HUN), Intrepid Potash (IPI), Key Energy Services (KEG), Marathon Oil (MRO), Marriott (MAR), Pharmacyclics (PCYC), SolarCity (SCTY), SunEdison (SUNE), Sunoco (SUN), Virgin America (VA), Williams Companies (WMB), and Yandex N.V. (YNDX) will report earnings. To see what's coming up on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

A record-setting day on Wall Street translated into gains for Asian benchmarks. Japan's Nikkei rallied 1.2%, amid a cooling yen and news the Bank of Japan stood pat on its current monetary policy, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng tacked on 0.2%. Markets in Shanghai and South Korea were shuttered for the Lunar New Year.

European markets are mostly higher at midday, thanks to a round of well-received earnings reports. Meanwhile, traders are keeping a cautious eye trained on Greece, which will submit a loan-extension request later today. At last check, the French CAC 40 is up 0.9%, while the German DAX is enjoying a 0.5% lead. Elsewhere, London's FTSE 100 is fractionally lower, despite a drop in the country's unemployment rate.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is sticking close to the flatline this morning, as traders digest the latest developments in the Greek bailout saga. Specifically, negotiations between the fiscally strapped country and eurozone finance ministers were halted on Monday after Greece's government declined a six-month extension to the current bailout program. A new meeting is expected to be scheduled for Friday.

Back on the homefront, traders will return from the long holiday weekend to updates on regional manufacturing and housing. Additionally, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser is scheduled to speak at 12:45 p.m. ET.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 3 points above fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.3 million call contracts traded on Friday, compared to 739,576 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio edged up to 0.56, while the 21-day moving average remained at 0.66.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is down 0.3% at 93.96.
• Crude oil is poised to add to last week's gains, up 0.1% at $53.70 per barrel.
• Gold, meanwhile, is 0.5% lower at $1,220.70 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Today's docket includes the Empire State manufacturing survey, Treasury International Capital (TIC) data, and the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) housing market index. Agilent (A), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), CF Industries (CF), Devon Energy (DVN), Fossil (FOSL), Goodyear Tire (GT), Jack in the Box (JACK), La-Z-Boy (LZB), Medtronic (MDT), MGM Resorts (MGM), Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA), Rackspace (RAX), Walter Energy (WLT), Waste Management (WM), and Wolverine Worldwide (WWW) will step into the earnings spotlight. To see what's coming up on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Minus cues from Wall Street and amid a low-volume session, Asian markets settled mostly higher today. In China, the Shanghai Composite tacked on 0.8%, thanks to a rally in property stocks, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng and South Korea's Kospi each added 0.2%. Elsewhere, Japan's Nikkei shed 0.1%, due to a strengthening yen.

Most European benchmarks are in the green at midday, boosted by strength in the resources sector. On the data front, U.K.'s consumer price index hit its lowest level on record, pulling the country closer to deflation, while economic sentiment in Germany edged higher in January. At last check, London's FTSE 100 is up 0.3%, the French CAC 40 is 0.2% higher, while the German DAX is off 0.1%.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is modestly higher ahead of the bell, still benefiting from yesterday's ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine -- which continues to prop up a rebound in energy prices, as well. Also encouraging a risk-on attitude among investors is news that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has agreed to meet with representatives from the troika of international lenders to discuss the nation's debt problems, with government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis telling reporters the country will "do whatever we can so that a deal is found on Monday." In addition, traders are digesting positive economic growth results out of the eurozone. Back on the home front, the week's economic calendar closes out with import and export prices, as well as the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are nearly 27 points above fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.3 million call contracts traded on Thursday, compared to 720,993 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio dropped to 0.55, while the 21-day moving average edged down to 0.66.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is up 0.1% at 94.23.
• Crude oil is 1.3% higher at $52.83 per barrel.
• Meanwhile, gold has tacked on 0.3% to trade at $1,224.60 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Today's economic calendar includes import and export prices, as well as the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey. Exelon (EXC), J.M. Smucker (SJM), Red Robin Gourmet (RRGB), and Restaurant Brands International (QSR) will release earnings. To see what's on next week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Asian benchmarks ended mostly higher, helped by yesterday's news of a ceasefire between Ukraine and separatist rebels, and word that Greece is willing to compromise over its debt situation. China's Shanghai Composite added 1%, led by strength in property developers and financial names. Elsewhere, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and South Korea's Kospi popped 1.1% and 0.8%, respectively. However, Japan's Nikkei slid 0.4% on a stronger yen, which pressured exporters.

European stocks are solidly higher at midday, following a better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) reading for the eurozone, and encouraging developments out of Ukraine and Greece. Germany's DAX raced to a record high after the nation's own GDP topped estimates, and was last seen 0.5% higher. Meanwhile, London's FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40 are both up 0.6%.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is signaling a fast start this morning, as news of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire overshadows yesterday's meeting of eurozone finance ministers, which failed to produce a resolution to the Greek debt crisis. Also promising to help the index is an earnings beat from blue chip Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), which is pointed nearly 7% higher ahead of the bell. Looking ahead, a number of key companies are scheduled to report after the close -- including Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) -- while weekly jobless claims and retail sales highlight the day's economic calendar.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are nearly 90 points above fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.05 million call contracts traded on Wednesday, compared to 658,556 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio slipped to 0.63, while the 21-day moving average edged down to 0.67.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is down 0.3% at 94.67.
• Crude oil has jumped 2.8% at $51.18 per barrel.
• Meanwhile, gold is up 0.3% to trade at $1,222.60 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Weekly jobless claims, December business inventories, and January retail sales are slated for release today. GRPN, Zynga (ZNGA), Alpha Natural Resources (ANR), American International Group (AIG), Apache (APA), Avon Products (AVP), Boyd Gaming (BYD), CBS (CBS), Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Cyberark Software (CYBR), Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS), Himax Technologies (HIMX), Hospira (HSP), Kellogg (K), King Digital Entertainment (KING), Kraft Foods (KRFT), Manchester United (MANU), Melco Crown Entertainment (MPEL), Pinnacle Entertainment (PNK), Qlik Technologies (QLIK), Radian Group (RDN), Shire plc (SHPG), Shutterfly (SFLY), and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will step into the earnings confessional. To see what else is on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Stocks in Asia finished mostly higher, despite the impasse in negotiations between Greece and its creditors, as well as a pullback in oil prices. Japan's Nikkei led the gainers after being closed on Wednesday, adding 1.9% on encouraging machinery orders data for December as well as a weaker yen. The Shanghai Composite tacked on 0.5% as the People's Bank of China injected cash into the market, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.4%. However, South Korea's Kospi dipped 0.2%, hurt by weakness among energy stocks.

European benchmarks are higher around midday, after Ukraine and Russia struck a ceasefire agreement -- with Russian President Vladimir Putin committing to the removal of heavy artillery from the disputed territory. This positive news overshadowed the inability of eurozone finance ministers to reach a bailout agreement with Greece. London's FTSE 100 is up less than 0.1%, with the Bank of England indicating there won't be an interest rate hike in 2015. Elsewhere, the French CAC 40 and German DAX are up 0.9% and 1.6%, respectively.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is bracing for a drop out of the gate, ahead of this morning's much awaited meeting of European finance ministers -- including Greece's Yanis Varoufakis, who is expected to offer new reform proposals in an attempt to gain the support of creditors. On the domestic front, while it's a relatively light session for economic data, a number of big names will head to the earnings confessional -- including blue chip Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) and electric automaker Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), which both report after the close.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are nearly 53 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 897,029 call contracts traded on Tuesday, compared to 590,045 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio fell to 0.66, while the 21-day moving average remained at 0.68.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is fractionally higher at 94.78.
• Crude oil is up 0.1% at $50.07 per barrel.
• Meanwhile, gold has added 0.4% to trade at $1,237.10 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

The Energy Information Administration's (EIA) weekly petroleum status report and the Treasury budget come out today. CSCO, TSLA, Baidu.com (BIDU), AOL (AOL), Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM), Applied Materials (AMAT), ARM Holdings (ARMH), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), FireEye (FEYE), Lorillard (LO), MetLife (MET), Mosaic (MOS), NetApp (NTAP), NVIDIA (NVDA), Owens Corning (OC), Panera Bread (PNRA), PepsiCo (PEP), Select Comfort (SCSS), Tesoro (TSO), Time Warner (TWX), TripAdvisor (TRIP), Whole Foods (WFM), Yamana Gold (AUY), and Zulily (ZU) will report earnings. To see what else is on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Asian equities settled mixed, as traders digested the latest drop in oil prices and braced for today's meeting of eurozone finance ministers. China's Shanghai Composite and South Korea's Kospi each added 0.5% -- with the former helped by a vow to support economic growth from the People's Bank of China. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.9%. Japan's Nikkei was shuttered for holiday.

European markets are south of the flatline around midday, as jitters rise ahead of the aforementioned gathering of finance ministers. The German DAX has dipped 0.2%, London's FTSE 100 is off 0.4%, and the French CAC 40 has given back 0.5%.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is pointed sharply higher ahead of the open, aided by rumors of a potential six-month extension for Greece's bailout program. Also promising to help the Dow recover from yesterday's nearly triple-digit loss are better-than-anticipated quarterly results from blue chip The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO). In terms of economic data, today's session will be relatively light, highlighted by the Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and a speech from Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are nearly 99 points above fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 812,519 call contracts traded on Monday, compared to 611,411 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio rose to 0.75, while the 21-day moving average edged up to 0.68.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index has added 0.2% at 94.66.
• Crude oil is down 0.9% at $52.39 per barrel.
• Elsewhere, gold has slipped 0.4% to trade at $1,236.90 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

Today's docket includes the Labor Department's JOLTS. Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Blue Nile (NILE), CVS Health (CVS), Dean Foods (DF), Genworth Financial (GNW), Kinross Gold (KGC), LifeLock (LOCK), Molson Coors Brewing (TAP), Monster Worldwide (MWW), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), RetailMeNot (SALE), Reynolds American (RAI), Seattle Genetics (SGEN), SouFun Holdings (SFUN), Spirit Airlines (SAVE), Starwood Hotels (HOT), Talisman Energy (TLM), and Western Union (WU) will step into the earnings spotlight. To see what else is on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Stocks in Asia settled mixed, following China's weaker-than-expected inflation data for January, and amid ongoing concerns about Greece's debt situation. Japan's Nikkei gave back 0.3% as the yen strengthened, while South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.6% as retailers pulled back on disappointing department store sales. Conversely, China's Shanghai Composite popped 1.5% as the aforementioned inflation data raised expectations for additional stimulus measures. Lastly, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was virtually unchanged.

European bourses are mostly higher around midday, amid rumors the European Commission could extend Greece's bailout program for six months -- and ahead of tomorrow's emergency meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels. At last check, the German DAX and French CAC 40 are up 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively. London's FTSE 100 is down 0.1%.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is bracing for a drop out of the gate, as terms for Greece's bailout remain unresolved. In fact, Greek bonds tumbled following a speech by the country's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who recommitted himself to ending austerity measures previously imposed by the European Union. On the domestic front, traders remain concerned about a potential interest rate hike, following last Friday's strong payrolls report. Also, while no economic data is slated for release today, toymaker Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) reported an earnings beat earlier, as well as an additional $500 million in share buyback authorization.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 56 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.21 million call contracts traded on Friday, compared to 834,697 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio jumped to 0.69, while the 21-day moving average held steady at 0.67.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is slightly higher at 94.66.
• Crude oil appears ready to sustain its upward momentum after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut its forecast for 2015 non-OPEC global oil-supply growth, up 2.1% at $52.79 per barrel.
• Elsewhere, gold has tacked on 0.3% to trade at $1,238.80 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

There are no notable economic reports today. On the earnings side of the coin, AMAG Pharma (AMAG), Computer Sciences (CSC), Coupons.com (COUP), Loews Corporation (L), NetEase.com (NTES), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Randgold Resources (GOLD), Sohu.com (SOHU), and Tidewater (TDW) will report. To see what else is on this week's agenda, click here.

Overseas Trading

Asian bourses finished mixed, as traders digested weakness among U.S. stocks last Friday, as well as a record trade surplus in China. The latter resulted from a surprising fall in mainland exports, and a much larger-than-expected drop in imports. China's Shanghai Composite muscled 0.6% higher amid the launch of the nation's first stock options, while Japan's Nikkei added 0.4%, thanks to a sixth straight current account surplus in December. On the flip side, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively.

European equities are lower at midday, as violence in Ukraine escalates and terms of a Greek bailout continue to elude negotiators. At last check, London's FTSE 100 is down 0.7%, the French CAC 40 is off 1.1%, and Frankfurt's DAX is 1.4% lower.

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) are little changed, as traders await direction from this morning's nonfarm payrolls report. Economists are expecting the U.S. to have added 230,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rate to remain unchanged, and wage growth to edge 0.3% higher. However, thanks to several big moves this week, the blue-chip barometer is on pace to notch a solid week-over-week gain.

Also in focus today will be an early afternoon speech from Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart -- a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee -- as well as earnings reports from Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO), and Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P). The former is solidly higher in electronic trading following its results, while the latter two are bracing for steep post-earnings plunges.

• M&A activity is heating up -- and while Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) popped in the wake of their news, AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) didn't fare so well.
• Eleventh-hour options traders set their sights on Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) amid the stock's big bounce.
• A massive data breach for one insurance giant sent options bulls flocking to this surging cybersecurity firm.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) are about 2 points below fair value.

Market Statistics

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) saw 1.02 million call contracts traded on Thursday, compared to 679,280 put contracts. The resultant single-session equity put/call ratio jumped to 0.66, while the 21-day moving average moved up to 0.67.

Currencies and Commodities

• The U.S. dollar index is little changed at 93.60.
• Crude oil is poised to extend its lead over the half-century mark, last seen up 3.1% at $52.03 per barrel.
• Elsewhere, gold is 0.1% higher at $1,264.50 per ounce.

Earnings and Economic Data

The highly anticipated nonfarm payrolls report comes out today. Alcatel-Lucent (ALU), CBOE Holdings (CBOE), Madison Square Garden (MSG), and Moody's (MCO) will release earnings.

Overseas Trading

It was a mixed finish in Asia, as caution set in regarding today's nonfarm payrolls report, as well as the future of Greece's bailout program. In Japan, the Nikkei rallied 0.8% amid a raft of well-received earnings reports, while South Korea's Kospi tacked on 0.1%. China's Shanghai Composite, meanwhile, plunged 1.9%, as next week's round of initial public offerings stoked anxiety over market liquidity. Elsewhere, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gave back 0.4%.

European benchmarks are lower at midday, as tension builds between Germany and Greece over a debt deal for the latter. At last check, the German DAX is off 0.6%, the French CAC 40 is down 0.3%, and London's FTSE 100 is flirting with a 0.2% loss.

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