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Investors are toasting a massive takeover offer in the beer market.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1. It's takeover time

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AHBIF) has offered to buy SABMiller (SBMRY) for $104 billion in cash. If the deal goes through, it would be one of the biggest takeovers of all time, and the biggest deal so far this year.

Shares in both companies are rising by about 3% as investors cheer the news. However, SABMiller said Wednesday it believes the bid isn't quite high enough.

AB InBev notes that its offer of £42.15 per share ($64.35) represents a 44% premium over SABMiller's share price before takeover talk began in September.

AB InBev said it originally offered £38 per share, then £40 per share, before sweetening the bid further.

Meanwhile, competitors Diageo (DEO) and Heineken (HEINY) announced plans to swap some business units. Part of the deal involves Heineken selling its 20% stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Diageo.

2. Stock market movers

Volkswagen, Yum: Shares in Yum! Brands (YUM) took a 17% dive in extended trading on news that the fast food giant is still struggling in the Chinese market following a series of food safety scandals. The company owns KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Shares in Volkswagen (VLKAY) are shooting up by about 5.5% in Europe after the automaker's new CEO told a German newspaper that the company would start a recall in January to fix millions of diesel vehicles that contain emissions cheating software. The recall will last throughout 2016.

3. Market overview

U.S. stock futures are rising ahead of the open and global markets are looking perky.

Nearly all European markets are up in early trading, while every major Asian markets closed out the day with gains.

Crude oil futures are also within spitting distance of $50 per barrel, rising by another 2% Wednesday after a surge of about 5% on Tuesday triggered by lower U.S. production. Later in the morning, oil traders will be closely monitoring a weekly report on U.S. crude inventories, which will be posted at 10:30 a.m. ET.

4. Earnings

Agricultural giant anto (MON) is reporting ahead of the open.

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Up or down? Investors can't make up their minds.

Stock markets are bouncing all over the place Tuesday after a stunning rally on Monday.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1. Market overview

U.S. stock futures are looking weak Tuesday, though they have clawed back from earlier lows. European markets had initially been in the red, but are now climbing into positive territory.

In Asia, most markets closed the day with gains. Chinese stock markets remain closed for a holiday.

In the commodities market, prices are staying relatively steady. Oil is trading around $46 per barrel and gold is holding at $1,138 per ounce.

2. Stock market movers

DuPont, Facebook, Amazon: Shares in American chemical company DuPont (DCDEX) are rising by 5% after the firm announced CEO Ellen Kullman is retiring and a new interim CEO is taking over. This firm also cut its earnings expectations for the year, blaming the revision on a strong dollar.

Shares in Facebook (FB, Tech30) and Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) are dipping a touch premarket after Europe's top court made a ruling that could damage the way tech companies use and share data within their own business units. The court ruled that European countries have the right to ban U.S. companies from transferring data back to the U.S.

3. Earnings and economics

Pepsi's (PEP) earnings are coming out ahead of the market open.

After the close, the owner of KFC and Taco Bell will report results.

On the economic side, the Census Bureau will post the national trade balance for August at 8:30 a.m. ET. The deficit narrowed in July.

4. Monday market recap

All the major U.S. stock indexes shot up by more than 1.5% on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average led the way with a 1.9% gain.

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U.S. stock futures are ticking higher. Many European markets are rallying by about 2% in early trading and Asian markets ended Monday with solid gains.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1. Market movers

Volkswagen, Tesla, American Apparel: Shares in Volkswagen (VLKAY) are dropping by another 4% to trade around a four-year low. The stock has fallen by about 40% since mid-September after the company was caught cheating on emissions tests. Analysts at Credit Suisse recently forecast that in a worst case scenario the scandal could cost the company as much as $87 billion. The company has to detail its proposed fix for 11 million vehicles by Wednesday.

Shares in Tesla (TSLA) could be on the move after the electric car company reported solid quarterly sales of its Model S sedan. Third quarter sales were flat compared to the second quarter, but were up by 49% compared to the same period a year earlier.

American Apparel's (APP) stock is set for another drop after the embattled clothing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday. The move is far from a surprise since American Apparel said in August it had "substantial doubt" that it would stay in business. Shares in the business have fallen by nearly 90% since the start of 2015.

2. Google = Alphabet

Google is officially becoming Alphabet today on the stock market after the company announced a shake-up to its corporate structure. Alphabet is now the parent company of Google and other tech business units.

Shareholders in Google will now own Alphabet class A (GOOGL, Tech30) or Alphabet class C (GOOG) shares. The ticker symbols -- GOOGL and GOOG -- remain unchanged.

3. Earnings and economics

There's only one earning report to watch Monday. The Container Store (TCS) will post quarterly results this afternoon.

On the economic front, the U.S. Institute for Supply Management will post monthly data about the performance of the service industry at 10 a.m. ET. Growth in services scaled back slightly in August after an unusual boost in July.

4. Weekly market recap

Last week ended with a bang as all the major indexes shot higher despite a weak jobs report that raised questions about the health of the U.S economy and the timing of the first Fed rate hike in a decade.

The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 closed the week with a 1% gain. The Nasdaq was up by 0.5% by the end of the week after taking a sharp drop on Monday.

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The U.S. jobs report will be the talk of the market today.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1. The big jobs report

The U.S. government will post September jobs data at 8:30 a.m. ET, including the unemployment rate, payroll figures and earnings.

Economists forecast that the economy added 204,000 jobs in the month.

In August, the unemployement rate dropped to 5.1%. Economists predict the rate will remain level in September.

Aside from those numbers, it's important to look at wage growth. Economists expect wages increased by 2.3%, on average, over the last year. A 2.2% boost was reported last month, but this lagged behind the Federal Reserve's target.

The Fed is widely expected to raise interest rates later this year, but Fed members have been delaying a hike as they wait for the job market to show some real strength.

2. Stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are holding steady ahead of the jobs report.

Most European markets are strengthening in early trading, while Asian markets ended with mixed results

This follows a rather uninspiring Thursday when markets did a whole lotta nothing. The Dow Jones industrial average inched down 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each notched a 0.2% gain.

3. Potential market movers

Micron, Wynn, T-Mobile, Experian: Shares in Micron Technology (MU) are rallying by about 7% premarket after the semiconductor firm reported earnings late Thursday that topped expectations. This was encouraging for investors who have seen the shares plummet by nearly 60% this year.

Shares in Wynn Resorts (WYNN) have suffered a similar fate in 2015 on concerns about its business in Macau. The stock is rebounding by 12% premarket.

And watch trading in T-Mobile (TMUS) and Experian (EXPGY). Experian suffered a major data breach where hackers have made off with personal information of 15 million people who applied to sign up for T-Mobile's service. T-Mobile used Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus, to conduct credit checks on its customers.

4. European Markets

European stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, supported by upbeat comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and as investors eyed the release of U.S. jobs data later in the day.

During European morning trade, the EURO STOXX 50 rallied 1.19%, France’s CAC 40 advanced 1.32%, while Germany’s DAX 30 jumped 1.07%.

European equities strengthened after ECB President Mario Draghi said in a speech Thursday that growth in the euro zone is picking up thanks to the central bank’s accommodative monetary policy.

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It's a new month! Let's hope it would be better than the last one.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1. Green on the screen

U.S. stock futures are moving up and overseas markets are all rising.

Investors seem cheered by new economic data from China -- the manufacturing figures were certainly not stellar, but they were better than expected.

The official purchasing managers' index hit 49.8 in September, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, up slightly from 49.7 the previous month.

"The equity market is running high on ... optimism that [recent] China stimulus [initiatives] may be working. Traders are buying ... at least today, and we are seeing more bullish equity bets across the market," said Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at Ava Capital Markets.

In Europe, many key indexes are climbing by about 1%. Asian markets ended with solid gains, though Chinese markets were closed Thursday for a holiday.
 

2. Potential movers

Twitter, Google, Microsoft: Investors are keeping a close eye on Twitter (TWTR, Tech30) after Re/code reported that the company could shortly announce that Jack Dorsey, its co-founder and interim CEO, will become its permanent CEO. This announcement has been expected for weeks.

Shares in Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) are edging higher Thursday after the companies were reported to have agreed to drop various long-running lawsuits against one another.

Other tech companies are also showing some strength premarket, indicating it could be an especially good day for the tech-heavy Nasdaq index.

3. Economics

Get ready for a full schedule of economic releases. Weekly jobless claims data will come from the Department of Labor at 8:30 a.m. ET

Then the Institute for Supply Management will release its ISM index for September at 10 a.m. The index gauges business conditions based on surveys with top business managers that make purchasing decisions. The index levels have stayed fairly even throughout 2015.

At the same time the Census Bureau will post construction spending data for August. Spending has increased every month so far this year, indicating strong housing and building development.

And throughout the day carmakers will be reporting September vehicle sales data. Investors will be particularly keen to look at sales of Volkswagen cars since the company became embroiled in a test-cheating scandal last month.

4. Wednesday market recap

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 236 points, closing with a gain of 1.5% on Wednesday. The S&P 500 added 1.9% and the Nasdaq swelled by 2.3%.

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It's been a tough quarter for global stock markets but it might end on higher form.

U.S. stock futures are trading higher, and indexes from Asia to Europe are notching up gains.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

1. Markets overview

European markets are striding higher in early trading, with most regional indexes managing gains of 2%. Asian markets ended in positive territory -- Japan's Nikkei led the way, recovering from a sharp fall on Tuesday.

2. Stock market movers

Glencore, Volkswagen, Ralph Lauren: Glencore (GLNCY) continues to bounce back after the commodities group insisted the business remains "financially robust" and denied that it has solvency problems. The shares are up by about 10% Wednesday but still down by roughly 70% since the start of the year.

Volkswagen (VLKAY) shares gained about 3% in early European trade. The stock has lost a third of its value since news broke about the automaker cheating on diesel emissions tests.

Ralph Lauren (RL) shares rose nearly 4% in extended trading on news that a Gap (GPS) and Old Navy executive will replace Lauren as CEO. On the flip side, Gap's stock price is declining by about 4% premarket.

3. Economics

New data shows the eurozone is experiencing deflation again, with prices dipping by 0.1% in September. This figure will disappoint the European Central Bank, which introduced a stimulus program earlier this year to boost inflation and economic activity.

Meanwhile, European unemployment data for August shows the region continues to struggle with 11% unemployment, a number that has stayed stable compared to the previous month.

In the U.S., ADP will post its September employment figures at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Then, at 9:45 a.m., Wall Street will watch for the Chicago PMI, which may give some clues about what the ISM Index will say tomorrow.

Crude inventories data will be released at 10:30 a.m.

4. Tuesday recap

The Dow Jones industrial average inched up 0.3%, while the S&P 500 added 0.1% and the Nasdaq lost 0.6%.

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