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Hooray! Global stock markets are marching ahead and Japan's Nikkei index has surged by nearly 8%.

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

1. Jumping Japan

Investors around the world are marveling over Japan's huge one-day rally, with the Nikkei 225 index closing up 7.7%. This is the index's biggest leap in a session since October 2008.

Many are speculating about the reason behind the surge, but there's no clear cut answer.

"We can only conclude that either Japanese equities' pricing was irrational yesterday, or it is irrational today," said Paul Donovan, a senior economist at UBS.

2. Stock market surge

Other global stock markets are also rallying Wednesday and U.S. stock futures are all up by just over 1%.

Investors seem to be bidding shares higher as they pin their hopes on the possibility that the Federal Reserve will bow to pressure and hold off raising interest rates this month. The chief economist at the World Bank joined the crowd calling for a delay, telling the Financial Times that the Fed should wait until the global economy is on surer footing.

In early trading, all European markets were rising by nearly 2% and all key indexes in Asia locked in solid gains.

Markets also had a positive day Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average added 2.4%, while the S&P 500 climbed 2.5% and the Nasdaq shot up by 2.7%. 

3. Apple of my eye

Apple (AAPL, Tech30) shares are rising by about 1.3% premarket as investors prepare for a highly anticipated product event. The fun begins at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) in San Francisco, and speculation about new products and offerings has been rampant.

Many expect the biggest news will surround an updated Apple TV. The company is also due to update its iPhone line and could unveil a bigger iPad. 

4. Stock market movers

Yahoo, Ryanair: Shares in Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) are declining by about 2.6% premarket after the company said its planned spinoff of a big stake in Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) had hit a roadblock.

Yahoo told investors that the IRS rejected its request for a special tax ruling on the Alibaba deal, which was supposed to save investors huge sums of money.

Shares in Ryanair (RYAAY) are soaring by about 7% in Europe after the budget airline announced annual profit would surge by 25% after a strong summer season.

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It has been a long weekend so there are only four trading days this week, this is what you need to know before the week begins.

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

1) Ready for a rally

U.S. stock futures are set to shoot higher once the trading day begins in New York.

The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are all poised to open about 1.8% higher. Stocks like Apple (AAPL, Tech30), PayPal (PYPL, Tech30) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) are leading the way with premarket gains of between 2% and 4%.

The positive sentiment comes as Chinese stocks rebound despite disappointing trade data. Most global stock markets are climbing Tuesday. But this follows several tumultuous weeks in the markets which saw wild fluctuations for stocks and oil prices. 

2) Eyes on oil

Crude oil futures are dipping by about 2.5% to trade around $44.90 per barrel Tuesday. The price of crude dropped below $39 per barrel in late August and then quickly shot up to trade near $50 per barrel on the final day of the month. 

3) Weekly market recap

The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 both experienced wild trading jumps and bumps over the previous week. They closed out the five days with a total loss of 2.6%. The Nasdaq dropped by 1.9% over the same period. 

4) European stocks higher

European stocks were sharply higher on Tuesday, led by sharp gains in the financial sector, even after the release of weak export data from China. During European morning trade, the EURO STOXX 50 rallied 1.44%, France’s CAC 40 advanced 1.29%, while Germany’s DAX 30 jumped 1.40%. Data released earlier showed that China's trade surplus widened to $60.2 billion last month from $43.0 billion in July, compared to estimates for a surplus of $48.2 billion. 

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Investors are showing signs of nerves ahead of the U.S. employment report, which could determine the timing of the first interest rate rise in a decade and shake markets around the world.

U.S. stock futures are falling, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P all nearly 1% lower. Global markets were also weaker.

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

1) Economics

U.S. jobs report: The labor department is putting out its highly anticipated employment data at 8:30 a.m. ET. It's the last major piece of economic data likely to impact whether the Fed raises interest rates later this month. A strong jobs report could encourage the Fed to go ahead. The International Monetary Fund wants the U.S. to wait. 

2) Stock market movers

Netflix, Apple, Facebook: Investors are on edge and this nervousness is weighing on individual stocks. Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) is the biggest loser in premarket trading, down 2.7%. Apple (AAPL, Tech30), one of the most heavily traded stocks of recent days, is 1.3% lower, while Facebook lost 0.8% in premarket trading. 

3) More bad news from Europe

The European Central Bank on Thursday cut its forecasts for eurozone GDP growth this year and next, pointing the finger squarely at falling demand from China and other emerging economies. The ECB said it could increase its money printing program -- and that sent the euro sharply lower. It recovered slightly Friday to trade 0.3% firmer against the dollar.

4) International markets overview

European markets are all lower in early trading. Germany's DAX is down 1.4%, while the FTSE 100 in London is 1% lower.

Asian markets ended the session down. Chinese markets remain closed until Monday due to holiday.

Oil edged 1% down on Friday morning, trading at $46 per barrel. Oil prices have been very volatile in recent months, forcing some of the world's biggest oil producers, such as Russia and Venezuela, to call for more cooperation in order to stabilize the market.

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It's shaping up to be a good day for investors. U.S. stock futures are poised for gains Thursday and global markets were pushing higher.

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

1) Central bank watch

All eyes will be on the European Central Bank and its monthly policy meeting. The impact of falling commodity prices and easing global growth are likely to be addressed, along with the progress of a massive stimulus program launched by the bank this year to revive the region's fragile economy.

"Expect to see downgrades to the bank's inflation forecasts, and a promise to do more if needed," said CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson.

As central bankers and finance ministers from the G-20 group of leading economies gather in Turkey, the International Monetary Fund warned of the risks to global growth and urged advanced economies to keep fiscal and monetary policy loose.

Elsewhere, Sweden's central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged at negative 0.35%.

2) Oil slips

The other big market headache -- oil -- found firmer footing Thursday. Crude edged down 0.2% to hover above $46 a barrel. Volatility has gripped oil trading in recent months as oversupply and slowing global growth weigh on prices.

3) China closed

Markets in China are shut for a two-day holiday, giving investors a breather after weeks of wild trading sparked turmoil on indexes around the world. 

4) Earnings and economics

Companies including Campbell Soup (CPB) and Lands' End (LE) will report ahead of the open. Another handful of firms will report this afternoon.

A couple of economic releases to watch: The Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims data at 8:30 a.m. ET, ahead of the closely watched non-farm payroll data due out Friday.

Also at 8.30am ET, the Census Bureau will report July's trade deficit numbers.

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It looks a little safer to wade back into stocks Wednesday. But just a little.

U.S. stock futures are rising though global investors remain cautious as volatility continues to sweep through markets.

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

1) China swings

It was another day of wild trading in China. The Shanghai Composite index pared sharp early losses to close down 0.2%, while the smaller Shenzhen index lost 2%. Beijing has acted aggressively in recent months to prop up stocks after a crash beginning mid-June wiped out all this year's gains.

The market crash, coupled with renewed fears about slowing growth in China, rattled global markets and led to a punishing August for investors.

2) Oil sinks

More pain for oil producers as crude slides 2% to trade below $45 a barrel. Oil has been on a roller coaster ride this week -- surging above $50 a barrel on Monday -- before resuming its slide.

Fears about easing global growth and oversupply are still weighing on prices.

3) Earnings & economics

Vera Bradley (VRA) is among a small group of companies reporting earnings today.

There's a handful of economic releases to look out for Wednesday, kicking off with ADP August employment numbers at 8:15 a.m. ET.

At 8.30am ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is due to report revised productivity numbers for last quarter. The Census Bureau will put out new factory order figures for July at 10.30am ET.

The newest beige book, which contains information about current economic conditions from regional Federal Reserve banks, will be released at 2 p.m ET.

4) International markets overview

European markets are drifting lower in early trading, with Germany's DAX index down 0.2% and the U.K.'s FTSE index shedding 0.25%.

Shares in Ryanair (RYAAY) bucked the trend in London, rising 2.2%, after the low-cost airline delivered strong passenger numbers for August.

Asian markets mostly ended with losses. Japan's Nikkei index dropped 0.4% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 1.1%. Australian markets shrugged off disappointing second quarter GDP figures to close flat.

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Brace for heavy falls Tuesday as fresh gloom about China's economy spreads across global markets.

U.S. stock futures were sharply lower and international markets traded deep in the red.

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

1) China slows

Stock markets in China ended with more losses after new figures showed the world's second largest economy is losing steam. An official gauge of factory activity fell to a three-year low in August.

Concerns are mounting over the health of the Chinese economy -- which is now posting its weakest growth since the financial crisis -- and head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, warned Tuesday that developing countries should brace for the impact.

2) Oil sinks

The China data weighed on crude oil markets, with prices sliding nearly 4% to below $48 a barrel early Tuesday, after surging in the past three sessions. Hopes that OPEC may finally be willing to cut back on output and a report showing weaker U.S. supplies had helped spur prices higher.

3) Earnings and economics

Dollar Tree (DLTR) is one of a small crop of companies reporting quarterly earnings before the opening bell. Shoe Carnival (SCVL) and H&R Block (HRB) are among the firms reporting this afternoon.

It's a light day for U.S. economic releases, with July construction spending data due out from the Census Bureau at 10 am ET. Canada is expected to confirm it has fallen into recession when it publishes second quarter GDP data at 8.30 a.m. ET.

4) Stock market movers

Watch Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) shares Tuesday. The stock is trading down 4.4% premarket. On Sunday the company revealed a batch of big movies would be removed the internet streaming site as it decided not to renew a distribution deal with Epix.

Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) was another notable premarket mover, down 2.7%.

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