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

1. Stock market movers -- Qualcomm, Volkswagen

Shares in Qualcomm (QCOM, Tech30) are rising by about 2.5% premarket as investors get excited about the idea that the company could break itself up. The Wall Street Journal reports that activist investor Jana Partners has been pushing for a strategic overhaul to boost the company's share price. Shares in the semiconductor company have slumped by about 7% since the start of the year.

In Germany, shares in Volkswagen (VLKAY) are dipping by about 1.5% after weekend reports of a power struggle between the company's chairman and CEO.

2. Market overview

U.S. stock futures are inching lower, European markets are mixed in early trading, while most Asian markets ended the day with gains.

Stock markets in China and Hong Kong posted impressive rallies, with the Hang Seng index surging by nearly 3%.

3. Keep an eye on oil

Crude futures are pushing higher Monday, up by about 1.5% to trade around $52 per barrel.

Oil prices have been volatile over the past week as traders consider how much excess supply could come onto the market if world powers drop their sanctions on Iran.

4. Economics

The Treasury Department will release its monthly budget update at 2 p.m. ET.

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

1. Potential market movers -- Starbucks, Zynga, Alcoa

There are a handful of companies that look set to shake things up when the markets open.

Starbucks (SBUX) shares are perky and caffeinated, up about 3% after the company completed a two-for-one stock split overnight. Starbucks common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis this morning.

Shares in Zynga (ZNGA) could drop sharply after the company announced its founder Mark Pincus has returned to his role of CEO, taking the reins from Don Mattrick. Shares are down 10% in extended trading.

Alcoa (AA) shares are also down about 3% after the company released its latest quarterly results.

"Earnings beat analysts' expectations but sales, on the other hand, were slightly worse," explained Erica Blomgren, chief strategist at Swedish bank SEB.

2. Holy Hang Seng

Traders in Hong Kong are watching in awe after the main stock market index -- the Hang Seng -- shot up by 6.6% over the past two days.

Analysts say investors are turning to Hong Kong after a dramatic 22% surge this year by the Shanghai Composite has made that market too expensive.

3. Volatile oil

Crude futures keep bouncing around, with oil now up about 2% to trade at $51.50 per barrel.

"Crude prices remain in focus today following yesterday's plunge," said Tom Beevers, CEO at StockViews. "With weekly inventories at the highest level since records began in 1982, traders are monitoring the situation closely and will be expecting more volatility to come."

4. Stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are dipping lower, European markets are all edging up in early trading, while Asian markets were mixed.

Investors in Europe are feeling confident that Greece has scraped enough money together to make a big debt repayment Thursday, allowing it to avoid default.

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

1. Big deal for Big Oil

Shares in oil major Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) are dropping by about 6% in London after the company said it inked a $70 billion deal to buy British oil and gas firm, BG Group (BRGYY). Shell is offering a 50% premium for the purchase.

Traders reacted by bidding up BG shares by about 38%.

Shares in BG have fallen by about 30% over the past year, tracking a sharp drop in crude oil prices. Shell clearly saw this as an opportunity to snap up a smaller company for a better price.

"The imperative now becomes for management to convince the market of the financial implications: near term earnings dilution; a significantly more levered balance sheet; and a higher priority for debt reduction versus dividends," wrote analysts at Jefferies International.

2. Focus on the Fed

U.S. investors are eagerly awaiting the 2 p.m. ET release of the Federal Reserve's minutes from its latest meeting. Wall Streeters like to parse through the details of the document in an effort to get a better sense of when the Fed may begin raising interest rates.

Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan was in the spotlight Wednesday after it left monetary policy unchanged.

"Governor Kuroda indicated that the Board doesn't see the need for additional stimulus at the moment," said Capital Economics' Marcel Thieliant. "However, Mr Kuroda has a record of springing surprises and we still expect policymakers to step up the pace of easing at the end of the month."

The Bank of Japan is currently in the midst of a massive stimulus program that is pumping the economy with cash, deflating the currency and aiming to boost inflation.

3. Global market overview

U.S. stock futures are looking solid, European markets are mostly rising in early trading, and Asian markets ended with mixed results.

Crude oil futures are dipping by about 2% to trade around $53 per barrel.

Investors in Europe are continuing to watch the ongoing Greek drama as they worry the country may be on the brink of default.

Greece's prime minister is heading to Moscow Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and there's a chance Putin might offer help in the form of cheaper gas. Greece is facing a big debt payment this week, but the government has reassured markets that it has the money to pay and avoid default.

4. Earnings

A trickle of earnings are set to come through Wednesday. Family Dollar (FDO) and Rite Aid (RAD) are reporting quarterly results ahead of the open.

Alcoa (AA) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) will report after the close.

The earnings will really start flowing next week when we'll hear from big banks including Citigroup (C) and Goldman Sachs (GS).

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

1. Potential market movers -- FedEx, GM

Shares in FedEx (FDX) could see higher-than-normal trading volume after the company announced a €4.4 billion ($4.8 billion) deal to purchase its Dutch competitor, TNT Express. Shares in TNT shot up by about 31% in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

The acquisition comes two years after UPS (UPS) withdrew its offer to buy TNT after the European Union blocked that deal due to competition concerns.

Shares in General Motors (GM) are nudging lower ahead of the open after the Canadian government announced it had sold its remaining $2.7 billion stake in the automaker. The government had bought shares in the company during the depths of the recession in a move to save GM manufacturing jobs.

2. Stable Samsung?        

Samsung's (SSNLF) sales and profits appear to be stabilizing, raising hopes that the South Korean electronics giant will emerge from its smartphone-induced funk.

Samsung said Tuesday that it anticipates an operating profit of 5.9 trillion won ($5.4 billion) for January to March. That's a 31% decline from the previous year, but the strongest number in three quarters.

Shares in the company slipped 0.5% after the announcement.

3. Indecisive stocks

U.S. stock futures are not making any big moves ahead of the open, after swinging around Monday and closing with gains.

On Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 each rose by 0.7%. The Nasdaq also jumped by 0.6%.

A sharp jump in oil prices helped lift stocks yesterday. But crude futures are currently sliding, down by about 1.5% to trade around $51.40 per barrel.

4. International markets overview

European markets are rallying in early trading, playing catch up with the U.S.

Investors are also feeling confident after the final reading of purchasing managers' sentiment for March -- published by Markit -- showed the economy continued to gain strength last month.

"Whether the eurozone economy has achieved escape velocity to enjoy a return to a strong and sustainable recovery remains uncertain, but the region is certainly seeing its best growth momentum since 2011," said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.

Meanwhile, most Asian markets closed the day with gains. Hong Kong's stock market was closed for a public holiday.

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

1. Stocks set to slide

U.S. stock futures are firmly in negative territory as investors get ready to react to the disappointing U.S. jobs report, which was released on Friday when markets were closed.

The monthly jobs report showed only 126,000 jobs were added in March, the lowest since December 2013 and well below the 244,000 new jobs expected by economists.

The unemployment rate remained stable at 5.5%.

2. Show me the money!

Despite continual talk about its difficult financial situation, Greece said it has enough money to make a crucial debt payment this week to the International Monetary Fund.

Greece needs to pay the IMF about 460 million euros ($505 million) this week, but some were concerned the country wouldn't come up with the money.

European traders are expected to react to this latest Greek development on Tuesday when markets reopen after the long weekend.

Greece needs to repay its loans or risks stumbling out of the eurozone.

3. Crude recovery

Oil futures are climbing ahead of the open, recovering from a dip last week as traders worried about Iran soon ramping up its oil production.

Crude is rising by about 3% to trade around $50.50 per barrel.

The U.S. and other world powers reached a tentative agreement last week that would see Iran scale back its nuclear capabilities, which would lead to a lifting of international sanctions. These sanctions have kept Iran from pumping and exporting its vast oil reserves.

4. Thursday market recap

All major U.S. indexes finished last week with small gains ahead of the long Easter weekend.

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

1. Three days of declines?

U.S. stock futures are dipping, indicating Wall Street could see a third consecutive day of declines before the Easter long weekend.

Traders will be trying to position themselves for the release of the monthly U.S. jobs report Friday, when most major stock markets will be closed. Currency markets will definitely be moving.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to report the economy created 244,000 jobs in March, according to a CNNMoney survey of economists.

2. International markets overview

European markets are relatively stable in early trading. No single index is making any standout moves.

Investors are watching the political back-and-forth moves on Greece. The heavily indebted nation is trying to convince international lenders to release further bailout money so that it can pay for day-to-day expenses and upcoming debt repayments.

Most Asian markets ended the day with healthy gains.

3. Potential stock market movers -- McDonald's, Kraft

McDonald's (MCD) stock may be in play after announcing late Wednesday that it would raise hourly wages for 90,000 employees who work at company-owned stories.

Kraft (KRFT) and Mondelez International (MDLZ) will be in the spotlight Thursday after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it had filed a civil complaint against the food giants for manipulating wheat prices.

4. Earnings and economics

Avocado producer Calavo Growers (CVGW) and retailer Perry Ellis (PERY) are both reporting ahead of the open.

Also before the opening bell, the U.S Labor Department will release its report on weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The government's report on February's trade balance will also come out at that time.

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