Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:
1) Greece Votes
1) Greece Votes
The left-wing Syriza party swept to victory in elections on Sunday, fueled by populist anger over years of severe austerity measures in Greece. Syriza has vowed to renegotiate the terms of the country's massive bailouts with the EU and IMF, who have lent Greece €240 billion ($277.8 billion) since 2010.
CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said the next few weeks are "likely to be crucial ones where one misstep could well cause Greece to leave the euro."
2) Futures Fall
2) Futures Fall
US stock futures were poised for a soft start to the week. Dow and S&P 500 futures were down by 0.4%. Most major U.S. markets posted losses on Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average slipping 0.8% and the S&P 500 down by 0.6% -- though the Nasdaq edged up 0.2%.
3) Economics & Earnings
3) Economics & Earnings
The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index is released at 9:00am ET, and the Conference Board posts its monthly consumer confidence index at 10:00am ET. Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) will report earnings after the closing bell.
4) International Markets Overview
4) International Markets Overview
European markets were mixed in early trading, with France's CAC down 0.1%. Germany's DAX added 0.2% after a survey showed improved business conditions in the largest European economy. Asian markets also diverged, with Shanghai's Composite up 0.9% while Japan's Nikkei index closed down 0.3%.
Ask us about our FREE signals program: 
Other top stories:
Countless Already Joined and Made a Profit - What About You?
The Importance of Diversification
How I Made Over $30,000 a Year by Investing in Binary Options
Follow us and SHARE this story on Facebook/Twitter:
