Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:
1. Earnings
Earnings season continues with Disney (DIS), DirecTV (DTV) and Kellogg (K) due to report ahead of the open. Papa John's (PZZA) and Fossil (FOSL) release results after the close.
2. Economics
On the economic front, U.S. March trade figures are due out at 8.30 ET.
3. International markets
European markets are moving higher in early trading, supported by strong earnings reports. Germany's DAX is leading the pack with a gain of about one percent. London's FTSE added 0.8% as trading resumed after a holiday and investors look ahead to the U.K. general election on Thursday.
Shares in UBS (UBS) were on the rise, jumping 5% after the Swiss bank impressed with its first quarter earnings. Sportswear maker Adidas (ADDYY) put on nearly 3% in German trading after reporting a rise in first-quarter profit.
Asian markets mostly retreated and Japan's Nikkei index was closed for a holiday. Australian shares closed flat after the central bank cut rates to a record low of 2% in an effort to spur growth.
4. Monday market recap
It was a firm finish across major U.S. indexes. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 46 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.2%.
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