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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. Go go go

Shares in GoDaddy will begin trading this morning on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'GDDY'. The company priced shares at $20 each -- slightly higher than originally expected -- raising $460 million for the firm.

This values the company at around $3 billion, even though it hasn't made a profit since 2009.

2. Stocks sulk

U.S. stock futures are in the red following a sharp drop Tuesday. But the move lower this morning is fairly muted.

Over the course of the previous trading session, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 200 points, the S&P 500 slid 0.9% and the Nasdaq closed with a 0.9% loss.

In Europe, stock markets are all rising in early trading, recovering from Tuesday's fall.

3. Earnings and economics

Watch trading in Monsanto (MON) this morning. The company is reporting quarterly results ahead of the open.

On the economic front, ADP is releasing its March employment report at 8:15 a.m. ET.

And throughout the day, automakers will report their car and truck sales data for the past month.

4. Oil traders awaiting Iranian deal

World leaders gave themselves a one-day extension to negotiate a deal with Iran on its nuclear program. They're currently working on the framework for a deal, which would be followed by agreeing details later this year.

Oil traders are keenly watching the talks because a final agreement could ultimately lead to a lifting of sanctions on Iran and allow the Middle Eastern nation to pump more oil to world markets.

Crude oil futures were dipping by about 1% to trade around $47 per barrel.

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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. Oil in the spotlight

Traders are focusing on the oil market Tuesday in anticipation of major developments involving Iran and Nigeria.

Crude futures are moving down by about 2% to trade around $47.50 per barrel.

Iran is negotiating with world powers about its nuclear capabilities, and talks are coming down to the wire. Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET marks the "self-imposed" deadline for all sides to agree on a general framework for a deal. Then the U.S., Iran and others will have until the end of June to hammer out the specifics. This could ultimately lead to a lifting of sanctions and allow Iran to pump more oil to world markets.

Nigeria, one of Africa's biggest oil producers, is tallying up the results of its election. Final results are expected today.

Opposition challenger Muhammadu Buhari is currently leading with 12 million votes, surpassing President Goodluck Jonathan, who has garnered 10 million votes so far, according to Reuters. However, these figures are not final as vote counting continues.

2. Stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are looking a bit soft Tuesday after markets posted a strong rally on Monday.

If the main indexes fail to climb again today, they'll all close out the month with losses.

As it stands now, both the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 have declined by nearly 1% since the start of March, following a surge in February. The Nasdaq is also in the red for the month, but is only off by 0.3%.

3. International market overview

European markets are mostly edging higher in early trading.

All the main Asian markets closed the day with gains, except for the Nikkei in Japan, which pulled back by 1.1%.

4. Economics

There are a few interesting economic stats coming out Tuesday.

The S&P/Case Shiller 20-city home price index will be published at 9 a.m. This index provides a broad overview about the state of America's housing market.

The U.S. Conference Board will update its monthly consumer confidence index at 10 a.m.

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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. Yellen toes the line

Market watchers say the buoyancy in global markets was inspired by a speech made late Friday by the head of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen.

Yellen said the U.S. central bank would be slow and steady with its upcoming interest rate hikes.

"The basic take away is that the [Fed's] policy normalization process will be only a minor transformation from 'Zero Interest Rate Policy' to 'Low Interest Rate Policy'," explained Mike O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading. "In her own words, Yellen described it as a 'gradualist approach'."

U.S. stocks closed the week with small gains, following four consecutive days of losses.

2. Focus on oil

Oil is in the spotlight this week with major producing nations hitting the headlines. Crude futures were trading about 1.5% lower Monday.

Iran is negotiating with world powers about its nuclear capabilities. If a general framework for a deal is reached by Tuesday, then the U.S., Iran and others will have until the end of June to hammer out more specifics. That could lead to a lifting of sanctions and allow Iran to pump more oil to world markets.

Saudi Arabia continues to be in focus on expectations that it will launch a ground incursion in Yemen. Last week, Saudi Arabia and a number of other nations launched air strikes over Yemen.

And one of Africa's biggest producers, Nigeria, is tallying up the results of its election at the weekend.

3. Greek drama continues

Greece is waiting for its international partners to approve a list of proposed economic reforms that it submitted Friday.

Greece needs the green light before it can get any more money from lenders. The new left-wing government of the heavily indebted nation could run out of money in a matter of weeks if creditors don't agree to release more bailout funds.

4. Economics

The U.S. government will release February data on personal income and spending numbers at 8:30 a.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. Another day of losses?

U.S. stock futures are edging lower, indicating all the major indexes could dip into the red when trading begins.

This follows four consecutive days of drops. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 have both declined by 2.5% since the start of the week. The Nasdaq has fallen by just over 3%. Before the fall, the tech-heavy index was trading near an all-time high.

"Geopolitical risk [is] set to remain over the weekend with the situation in Yemen tense and Greece needing to deliver serious and useful economic reforms by Monday if it is to receive the funds it needs so badly," explained Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets.

2. International markets overview

European markets are mixed in early trading.

Asian markets ended the week with mixed results.

3. Stock market movers -- Adidas, Yahoo, Gamestop, Lufthansa

Shares in Adidas (ADDYY) are up by about 3.5% in Germany as investors react favorably to a turnaround plan presented by management at the sports apparel company. Shares in Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) are rising by about 2% premarket after the company announced plans to buy back an additional $2 billion of its own shares.

Gamestop (GME) is down by 6% premarket after the company reported quarterly results that missed expectations.

Lufthansa (DLAKF) shares gained 1%, steadying after hefty losses this week following the crash of its Germanwings flight in France Tuesday.

4. Earnings and economics

BlackBerry (BBRY, Tech30), Carnival (CCL) and Finish Line (FINL) are all reporting ahead of the open.

On the economic side, the U.S. government will post its third estimate of fourth quarter GDP at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Then at 10 a.m., the University of Michigan will release its final March reading of consumer sentiment.

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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. Saudi Arabia acts, markets react

The world's biggest and most powerful oil producing nation -- Saudi Arabia -- has launched airstrikes in neighboring Yemen, where rebels have intensified a violent campaign against the government. Saudi Arabia says it has the support of nine mostly Arab countries.

Traders reacted by swiftly bidding up the price of crude oil futures by about 5%. A barrel is now trading for roughly $51.50.

U.S. stock futures are continuing their drop from Wednesday. Each major U.S. index is down by about 1% premarket.

European markets are all declining by about 1% to 2% in early trading.

Most Asian markets closed with losses.

2. Stock market movers -- Airlines, SanDisk, Schlumberger

Shares in Delta (DAL) and American Airlines (AAL) are both declining premarket by about 4%. Lufthansa (DLAKY) shares continued to decline in the wake of Tuesday's Germanwings crash in the French Alps.

Shares in SanDisk (SNDK) are taking a major hit -- down by about 14% premarket -- after the technology company warned it will bring in lower-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.

Shares in oil field services firm Schlumberger (SLB) are rising by about 1% premarket. This comes after the U.S. Department of Justice said a Schlumberger subsidiary has been fined $233 million for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and Sudan.

3. Earnings and economics

Apparel retailer Lululemon (LULU) and consulting firm Accenture (ACN) are reporting quarterly results ahead of the open.

Gamestop (GME) will report after the close.

The U.S. government will post data on jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET.

4. Wednesday market recap

Markets took a tumble Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 292 points, while the S&P 500 fell 1.5% and the Nasdaq plunged 2.4%, its biggest drop in nearly a year.

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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. Feeding frenzy

Shares in Kraft (KRFT) have shot up by about 18% premarket after it announced plans to combine with Heinz to create a food giant called The Kraft Heinz Company. The merger is expected to create the third largest food and beverage company in North America.

Kraft shareholders will receive stock in the new group, plus a special dividend of $16.50 per share funded by a $10 billion cash injection by Heinz owners 3G Capital and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA).

Once the deal is done, Heinz shareholders will own 51% of the combined firm while Kraft shareholders will get a 49% stake.

2. Investors shun Lufthansa and Airbus

Shares in Lufthansa (DLAKY) and Airbus (EADSF)

are both declining by about 1% in Europe following the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps on Tuesday. Germanwings is Lufthansa's low-cost carrier.

3. Markets overview

U.S. stock futures are looking relatively placid Wednesday, except for Kraft. European stock markets are mixed in early trading. Asian markets ended with mixed results.

In the currency market, the U.S. dollar continues pulling back after a record setting rally. The euro is gaining ground versus a number of other global currencies.

4. Tuesday market recap

It was a down day in the markets Tuesday.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 105 points. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq slid 0.3%.

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