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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. Focus on the Fed

It has been an exciting week of ups and downs, but now traders are turning their attention to next week's monetary policy meeting at the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Investors are expecting the Fed to raise interest rates in the next few months as the job market improves and salaries rise. The expectations for tighter monetary policy have helped the dollar rally to new highs and caused some jitters in U.S. markets.

2. New banking fine

Germany's Commerzbank (CRZBY) has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 billion to U.S. authorities to settle a case related to sanctions and money laundering. Shares in the bank were rising by about 5% in Europe as investors expressed relief that the bank could now move on after a long investigation.

Business records indicate the banking violations occurred between 2002 and 2008.

3. Economics

The Russian central bank cut interest rates Friday, down to 14% from 15%.

The central bank hiked rates to an eye-watering 17% late last year to defend the falling currency. But since January, it's been trimming rates to try to prevent a protracted economic slump.

Back in the U.S., the University of Michigan will post its consumer sentiment index at 10 a.m. ET.

4. Weekly market recap

On Thursday, markets shot up. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 260 points, the S&P 500 surged by 1.3% and the Nasdaq rose by 0.9%. That followed a sharp fall on Tuesday.

The Dow plummeted by about 333 points on Tuesday, marking its worst drop of the 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. Dollar takes a dip

After a storming run-up over the last year, the U.S. dollar is taking a breather.

"The dollar [is] under pressure, but that comes after what has been a relentless rise so far this month," said Simon Smith, chief economist at FxPro. "The pace of the dollar reversal suggests that more corrective activity could be in store."

The dollar has been rising as investors expect the U.S. Federal Reserve could start raising interest rates soon, while many other countries are still cutting them.

2. Stock market movers -- Shake Shack, banks, Alibaba

Shake Shack (SHAK) shares fell by as much as 7% in extended trading after the company posted a wider quarterly loss than markets expected. This was its first earnings report since the company went public in February.

Shares in Citigroup (C) are rising by about 3% premarket after the bank passed the Federal Reserve's latest stress test and announced it was hiking its dividend and buying back shares. The bank failed one of the tests last year.

Meanwhile, shares in Bank of America (BAC) are slipping by about 1% based on the latest stress test results. BofA didn't fail the tests outright, but due to some "deficiencies," the Fed said it will have to re-submit its plans.

Shares in Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) could also be on the move after sources confirmed the Chinese e-commerce giant invested $200 million in messaging app Snapchat.

3. Market overview

U.S. stock futures are edging up after enduring two consecutive days of losses. European markets are mixed in early trading. Asian markets also closed the day with mixed results.

Crude oil futures and gold prices were both inching higher.

4. Earnings and economics

Dollar General (DG) is reporting ahead of the open, along with two skiing businesses, Vail Resorts (MTN) and Peak Resorts (SKIS).

The U.S. government will post weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Census Bureau will post monthly retail sales at the same time.

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1) Stock market movers -- Credit Suisse, Qualcomm, Urban Outfitters, Audi

Shares in Credit Suisse (CS) are surging by about 7% in Europe after the bank appointed a new CEO, Tidjane Thiam. American Brady Dougan, who has led the Swiss bank for the past eight years, will be stepping down in June.

Shares in Qualcomm (QCOM, Tech30) are rising by about 4% premarket after the high-tech chip maker announced a massive share buyback program worth at least $10 billion. Plus, the company is also hiking its dividend by 14%.

Urban Outfitter (URBN) shares were moving higher in extended trading after the retailer reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Sales topped $1 billion for the first time.

In Germany, shares in Audi (AUDVF) were rising by about 4% after the automaker reported solid full-year results. The company's chairman said Audi is hoping to set new sales records in 2015.

2) Global market overview

U.S. stock futures are moving down, alongside a slide in European markets. Most Asian stock markets ended with modest losses.

Crude oil futures and gold prices are both declining by about 1%. And the U.S. dollar continues to push higher against a number of global currencies, in particular against the euro.

"The relative strength of the U.S. economy is clear from the action of the dollar overnight," explained Tom Beevers, CEO at StockViews.

Traders have pushed the U.S. currency higher as they expect the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates soon from rock bottom levels. That contrasts starkly with the eurozone, where massive monetary stimulus has just started.

3) Earnings

Barnes and Noble (BKS) is reporting ahead of the open. Weibo (WB) will report after the close.

4) Chinese inflation recovers

Official data shows consumer prices in China rose by 1.4% last month, recovering from a five-year low in January. However, the jump in inflation is generally being attributed to the shift in timing of the Chinese New Year.

"We still expect inflation to fall back below 1% in [the] coming months," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, a China economist at Capital Economics.

Downward price pressures in the world's second biggest economy prompted the central bank to cut interest rates at the start of the month.

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Watching the Apple Watch

Apple (AAPL, Tech30), the most valuable company on the planet, is holding an event in San Francisco Monday afternoon where CEO Tim Cook is expected to reveal the last remaining details about the Apple Watch.

Wall Street will be watching the announcement closely, and trading in Apple shares could be more volatile than normal.

"Making it rain" in Europe

The European Central Bank is "making it rain" as it begins printing €60 billion per month to boost the regional economy and lift inflation.

The stimulus program is similar to the U.S. Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program, which helped lift America out of the Great Recession by pumping money into the economy.

Greek debacle continues

Eurozone finance ministers meet again Monday to discuss Greece's future.

The heavily indebted country has proposed a number of measures to ensure it continues to receive loan money from its European partners for the next few months, but the government's proposals have faced criticism for falling short of expectations.

Greece needs the European support in order to keep paying its bills and debts. Otherwise, it could be forced to print its own currency and quit the euro.

Stock market overview

U.S. stock futures are shifting lower and European markets are all falling in early trading. Nearly all Asian markets ended with losses.

The mood is negative as investors consider the prospect that the Fed will have to raise rates soon in the light of data showing the job market continues to improve.

On Friday, U.S. stocks took a dive after the government released monthly jobs data for February. 

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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) Jobs Report

The Labor Department is posting its monthly jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Economists surveyed by CNNMoney predict that 235,000 jobs were created in February, down from 257,000 the month before. They are expecting the unemployment rate to edge down to 5.6% from 5.7% in January.

While the U.S. economy is creating more jobs overall, there's concern about the energy sector. Companies have been slashing jobs as oil prices have fallen.

Another key number to watch Friday is average hourly wage growth. In January, American wages were only going up 2.2% annually -- far below the goal of 3.5%.

2) Placid Markets

U.S. stock futures are relatively flat, which is normal ahead of the jobs report.

European markets are mixed in early trading. Asian markets also ended with mixed results. The biggest mover was the Nikkei in Japan, which jumped 1.2%.

3) Stock Market Movers -- Bank of America, Thomas Cook

Share in Bank of America (BAC) are edging up premarket after the Federal Reserve gave the bank, and 30 other major players, a clean bill of health following its latest stress tests. It's worth keeping an eye on other bank stocks, particularly Citigroup (C), which may now be able to hike its dividend and launch a share buyback.

Shares in travel company Thomas Cook (TCKGY) are surging in London by about 16% after China's Fosun International (FOSUF) announced it had bought a 5% stake in the firm, worth about £92 million ($140 million).

4) Earnings and Economics

Staples (SPLS), Big Lots (BIG) and Foot Locker (FL) are reporting ahead of the open.

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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) China Cuts Growth Target

China has set a target for about 7% economic growth in 2015, lower than its goal of 7.5% for 2014.

China's parliament began its annual meeting Thursday, providing an overview of China's policy priorities in the year ahead. The meetings also give outsiders a rare insight into the workings of Chinese politics.

Over the course of the day, both the Shanghai Composite index and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong declined by about 1%.

2) Stock Markets Steady

U.S. stock futures are relatively steady heading into Thursday.

Shares in AbbVie (ABBV) are popping up premarket after the drugmaker said it was paying $21 billion to buy Pharmacyclics (PCYC), giving it more access to drugs that treat cancer.

Watch out for potential moves from Costco (COST) and Kroger (KR), which are both reporting earnings ahead of the open.

There could also be some market reaction when the Department of Labor posts weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET.

3) European Economics

The European Central Bank is in the spotlight Thursday as it issues its latest rate decision at 7:45 a.m. ET and holds a press conference at 8:30 a.m. Rates won't change but ECB President Mario Draghi is expected to provide more details of the bank's €1.1 trillion stimulus program for the region and discuss the latest situation in Greece.

European markets are mostly moving up in early trading.

4) Brazil Hikes Rates

The Brazilian central bank raised interest rates last night by 50 basis points to try to rein in rampant inflation.

"The economy is still in a rut, but inflation remains the primary concern and the continuing effects of regulated price increases will keep it above ... its target range for most of this year," said Neil Shearing, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics.

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