Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:
There aren't many people in the world who can single-handedly move markets. But Warren Buffett is one of them.
1) The Buffett effect
1) The Buffett effect
Shares in airplane parts manufacturer Precision Castparts (PCP) are rising by about 13% premarket on expectations that Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) is set to buy the company.
There are reports saying the deal could be worth more than $30 billion.
Berkshire already holds a 3% stake in the company, which is based in Portland, Oregon.
2) Crude collapse
2) Crude collapse
The price of oil touched its lowest point of the year this weekend, briefly dropping to about $43.40 per barrel. Crude has recovered slightly but is still trading below $44 per barrel.
The price of oil has declined by nearly 30% since mid-June.
3) Summer slowdown
3) Summer slowdown
It's relatively calm across other global markets.
U.S. stock futures are holding steady, and the U.S. dollar is rising against a range of other currencies.
European markets are slipping in early trading.
Asian markets ended with mixed results, with Chinese stocks surging. The Shanghai Composite shot up nearly 5% Monday after enduring some extreme volatility over the past few months.
4) Earnings updates
4) Earnings updates
There are a handful of major firms reporting earnings after the closing bell, including Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Shake Shack (SHAK).
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