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Ouch. It's all red on Friday.

Global markets are hitting fresh lows and U.S. stock futures are edging lower.

But it's the same old story: China turmoil, low oil prices, Fed uncertainty. 

1) China slides again

The Shanghai Composite plunged 4.3% Friday, ending the week down 11%.

China manufacturing data came out worse than expected, hitting its lowest level in more than six years. The slowdown in China's factory activity is adding to concerns about the strength of global economic growth. 

2) Stock market movers

Ross, Intuit, Mondelez International: Discount retailer Ross (ROST) saw shares sink more than 9% after the company warned it has a "cautious" outlook for the remainder of the year.

Intuit (INTU) stock also dipped 3% in after-hours trading. Mondelez International (MDLZ) shed 2.3% after the closing bell. 

3) Commodities, emerging market currencies plunging

A range of emerging market currencies edged down again on Friday as the slide in oil and other commodities continue. The Russian ruble, Turkish lira, Malaysian ringitt and others are taking a hit.

Oil is still hovering just above $40 per barrel, after plunging to a six-year low earlier this week. 

4) U.S. earnings and economics

John Deere (DE) and Foot Locker (FL) are among a small group of companies expected to report earnings before the market opens.

U.S. manufacturing data are expected later on Friday.

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Investors are bracing for a bruising session Thursday.

U.S. stock futures were falling and global markets are awash with red. 

1) Oil slides

Crude prices are under pressure, losing 0.7% to hover just below $41 a barrel, after plunging to a six-year low on Wednesday. Oil has been falling in recent weeks as the supply glut worsens and demand remains sluggish. Weak oil is ringing alarm bells for investors about the health of the global economy.

And the latest victim of low oil prices? Kazakhstan. Its currency plunged 23% after the country's government allowed the tenge to float freely in an attempt to blunt the impact of falling crude prices. 

2) China tumbles

Another day, another wild ride for Chinese investors. The Shanghai Composite closed down 3.4% and the smaller, tech-heavy Shenzhen index lost 3%.

Volatility has dominated trading in China over the summer and prompted Beijing intervene to stabilize markets. 

3) Earnings updates

A batch of results are due before the market open, including Tech Data (TECD), Sears (SHLD), Madison Square Garden (MSG), Stein Mart (SMRT) and Kirklands (KIRK). This afternoon, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ, Tech30), Gap (GPS) and Ross (ROST) are due to provide earnings updates. 

4) Economic reports

Plenty to watch out for on the economic front, beginning with the federal government's weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The National Association of Realtors releases July home sales figures at 10 a.m. ET. Sales surged in June, but analysts don't expect the trend to continue.

Also at 10 a.m., the Philadelphia Fed will post its business outlook survey for August. Last month there were signs manufacturing was slowing down, and unemployment data wasn't favorable.

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It's a busy day for markets and investors are bracing for losses.

U.S. stock futures were sinking ahead of a wave of earnings reports. Global markets were mostly lower but China regained some poise after taking a dive earlier in the day. 

1) China recovers

It was another volatile session in China, with the Shanghai Composite erasing sharp early losses to close up 1.2%. Chinese stocks have been on a wild ride for weeks as investors grow anxious about a possible withdrawal of stock market support by Beijing, and the health of the Chinese economy.

2) Commodities ease

Uncertainty about global demand and slowing growth in China have pressured commodity prices in recent months, and copper and oil resumed their slide Wednesday.

Copper traded down nearly 2% to just above $5,000 a tonne while oil shed 0.4% to hover below $43 a barrel. 

3) Earnings and economics

Plenty of companies will open their books to investors on Wednesday. Target (TGT), Lowe's (LOW), Staples (SPLS), Hormel Foods (HRL) and American Eagle (AEO) -- along with a handful of others -- are due to report quarterly earnings ahead of the open.

Victoria's Secret owner L Brands (LB) is among the companies reporting after the close.

It's a light day for economic news, with July's consumer price index numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. ET. 

4) Greek bailout vote

Germany's parliament is expected to approve the latest Greek bailout Wednesday, a key hurdle to unlocking the first chunk of up to €86 billion ($95 billion) in aid for the cash-strapped country. Athens stock market added 0.3%.

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Investors are on edge after China stocks suffered a savage fall on Tuesday.

U.S. stock futures were slipping and global markets retreated. 

1) China tumbles

The bears are once again stalking Chinese markets. The Shanghai Composite closed down 6.2% and the smaller, tech-heavy Shenzhen index slumped 6.6%.

China has been rocked by months of volatile trading, and investors are now worried about a possible withdrawal of stock market support by Beijing, and signs of a sharper slowdown in the economy. 

2) Commodities falter

Fears about slowing growth in China has been hitting commodity demand in recent weeks and prices remained under pressure Tuesday. Copper dropped 1.1%, and oil prices eased 0.7% to trade below $42 a barrel. 

3) Earnings and economics

There are plenty of earnings to digest including quarterly results from some big box retailers. Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), TJ Maxx (TJX) and Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) are due to report before the open. DeVry Education (DV) will report after the close.

SanDisk (SNDK)shares are ones to watch Tuesday. The tech firm was trading down nearly 2% premarket.

On the economic front, the U.S. Census Bureau will publish July numbers for housing starts and building permits at 8:30 a.m. ET. 

4) International markets

European markets headed lower in early trading, with France's CAC index down 0.4% and the U.K. FTSE index off by 0.5%.

Shares in Wood Group (WDGJF) slumped 2.4% in London after the energy services firm's half year results confirmed weak oil prices had slugged earnings and prompted heavy job cuts.

Asian markets ended in the red, led by sharp falls in China. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gave up 1.5%.

Thailand's market lost nearly 3% and the baht tumbled following a deadly bomb blast in the capital on Monday.

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Investors have caught a mild case of the Monday blues.

U.S. stock futures were inching lower and oil prices remained under pressure. 

1) Oil slides

Crude dropped 1.5% to hover just above $41 a barrel in electronic trading. Oil has tumbled in recent weeks as the combination of plenty of supplies and sluggish demand weighs on prices. 

2) Ruble tumbles

Weak oil prices are causing problems for Russia's energy-dependent economy. And there was more bad news Monday, as the ruble hit a 6-month low against the greenback. 

3) Earnings updates

There are a few company results to watch out for today, starting with earnings from Estee Lauder (EL) before the market open. Urban Outfitters (URBN) will report this afternoon. 

4) International markets

It was a mixed session across global markets. In Europe, Germany's DAX rose 0.4% while the U.K.'s FTSE index inched down 0.1%.

Over to Asia, China's Shanghai Composite closed up 0.7% and the yuan was steady against the U.S. dollar. The stabilization in the Chinese currency helped restore some calm to trading after a surprise devaluation sparked a sell-off on global markets last week.

Japan's economic recovery hit another stumbling block as data showed GDP contracted in the second quarter. The country's benchmark Nikkei index added 0.4%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed down 0.7%.

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Another day, another devaluation for the Chinese yuan.

But investors are not freaking out like earlier in the week.

1) All eyes on China

The Chinese currency dropped again versus the U.S. dollar, but the central bank is rushing to calm fears about the yuan's more than 3% tumble over the past three days.

The central bank said Thursday that it expects the currency to stabilize, and that circumstances no longer call for continued depreciation.

China's government has in the past tightly controlled the yuan, but now it's trying to allow market forces to play a larger role in setting the value of the currency. 

2) Stock Market rebound

The yuan's recent, unexpected moves frightened traders. Many hit the "sell button." But now people have calmed down.

U.S. stock futures are pointing up Thursday. European markets are making big advances in early trading and all Asian markets closed with gains.

"Fears of [a] Chinese economic meltdown appear to have been allayed for the time being," said Augustin Eden, a research analyst at Accendo Markets.

3) Earnings

Kohl's (KSS), Dillard's (DDS), Coty (COTY) and Nestle (NSRGY) are reporting earnings before the market opens.

This afternoon, a handful of companies, including Nordstrom (JWN), will report after the market closes. 

4) Stock market movers

News Corp. and Cisco: Shares in News Corp (NWS) and Cisco (CSCO, Tech30) are expected to surge by about 4% at the open on the back of well-received earnings, which came out Wednesday evening.

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