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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) ECB Countdown

The European Central Bank is widely expected to unveil plans for massive bond purchases when it meets on Thursday. A Fed-style quantitative easing program is the last big weapon in the central bank's arsenal to boost the region's ailing economy and revitalize financial markets.

2) Gold Rallies

Anticipation of a move by the ECB is driving up gold prices. The precious metal is trading above $1,300 an ounce -- its highest level 5 months. Gold benefits from bets from money printing as the commodity is seen as a safe store of value and a hedge against inflation.

3) Earnings & Economics

American Express (AXP) and eBay (EBAY, Tech30) will post earnings after the closing bell. On the economic front, the US Census Bureau reports monthly housing starts and building permits at 8:30am ET.

4) Market Recap

US markets notched slim gains Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.2% and the Nasdaq adding 0.4%. The Dow Jones industrial average was steady.

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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 Slowdown

The world's second largest economy is losing steam but not as sharply as feared. Official figures show China's GDP hit 7.4% in 2014 -- its slowest pace in more than two decades -- though the number wasn't as weak as analysts had expected.

2) Growth Jitters

Still, there was plenty of gloom shrouding the world economy as the International Monetary Fund cut its forecasts for global growth for this year and next. The IMF said even drastically lower oil prices will have limited impact on stimulating the economy. Oil prices continued to slide Tuesday, dropping below $48 a barrel.

3) International Markets

European markets were moving higher in early trading on growing hopes that the European Central Bank will unveil a market-boosting stimulus program later this week. Asian markets ended the session with solid gains including a 2% rise for Japan's Nikkei index. China's Shanghai Composite regained some ground after savage losses on Monday.

4) US Markets Recap

The Dow Jones industrial average snapped a five-day losing streak to gain 1.1% on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% and the Nasdaq closed 1.4% higher. Markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King 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) Swiss Stun Markets

The Swiss central bank removed its exchange rate ceiling of 1.2 Swiss francs to the euro, a cap introduced in 2011 during the Eurozone crisis to limit the flow of cash into the traditional safe-haven economy.

The franc surged against the euro, US dollar and UK pound on the news, despite a simultaneous announcement that key Swiss interest rates were being cut to minus 0.75%.

"This exceptional and temporary measure protected the Swiss economy from serious harm," the central bank said in a statement. "While the Swiss franc is still high, the overvaluation has decreased as a whole since the introduction of the minimum exchange rate. The economy was able to take advantage of this phase to adjust to the new situation."

2) Earnings and Economics

The market mood could swing again based on the latest set of earnings.

On the economic front, the US government will report weekly jobless claims at 8:30am ET. Official data on producer prices in December will also come out at the same time.

3) Bankruptcies

Failing companies may also grab attention Thursday. RadioShack (RSH) is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. The filing could come during the first week of February, according to the Wall Street Journal. RadioShack declined to comment.

Meanwhile, the operating unit of Caesars Entertainment (CZR), the owner of Caesars Palace casinos, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Shares in Caesars have dropped by nearly 20% since the start of this month.

4) India Cuts Rates

The Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly cut key lending rates on Thursday in an effort to boost growth in the Asia's third-largest economy.

The central bank was not scheduled to issue a rate decision, and the move took economists and analysts by surprise. The Mumbai Sensex index shot up by 3%

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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) Commodities Take a Beating

Prices for most major commodities -- including gold, silver, nickel and zinc -- are falling, but copper prices are taking the biggest tumble.

US copper futures are down 6% early Wednesday. Prices have fallen by about 15% since the start of the year. Oil prices continue to drop.

 2) Stocks in the Red

US stock futures are firmly in negative territory.

Major European markets are all declining by about 1% in early trading, with mining companies taking a major beating. Asian markets ended with losses.

3) Earnings and Economics

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) will report quarterly earnings before the opening bell.

Burberry (BURBY) just provided a quarterly trading update in London, reporting sales surged in the last three months of 2014. But the company also noted that Hong Kong sales were disrupted by last year's pro-democracy protests.

On the data front, the Census Bureau will report December's retail sales number at 8:30am ET.

At 2:00pm the US Federal Reserve will release its latest Beige Book.

4) Tuesday Market Recap

Tuesday was the third consecutive day of declines in the stock market. Stocks had originally jumped in the morning but then fell back to earth.

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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 Prices Keep Sliding

US crude futures are down another 3% this morning, trading at roughly $44.50 per barrel. Oil prices fell by more than 5% on Monday.

The price of crude has more than halved over the past few months, piling pressure on the oil industry and many producer nations.

2) Stocks Seem Stuck

US stock futures are little changed, although there's a slight positive bias in the markets.

Over the previous trading session, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 97 points, while the S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq slid 0.8%.

European markets are edging lower in early trading, though the moves are modest. Asian markets ended with mixed results.

3) Welcome News From China

New data from China shows the country's exports rose by 9.9% in December, compared to the previous year. That's better than economists were expecting.

The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.2%, after falling sharply for three consecutive sessions.

4) Earnings

Shares in Alcoa (AA) are expected to jump at the open after the aluminum producer's quarterly results beat expectations.

Home builder KB Home (KBH) will report earnings before the opening bell.

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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 Up, Oil Down

US stock futures are climbing higher, indicating markets could have a positive start to the week. European stock markets are all rising, with the DAX in Germany up by more than 1%.

The broadly positive indications from the stock market contrast with the falling price of oil. Crude futures in the US are trading around $47 per barrel, down 2%.

The price of crude has more than halved over the past few months, piling pressure on the oil industry and many producer nations.

2) Market Movers

Shares in companies owned by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-Shing soared Monday after he announced plans to reorganize his massive empire.

A big takeover is also attracting attention Monday.

3) Earnings Season

This week sees the start of earnings season, when a deluge of quarterly reports hit the market. A key company reporting earnings Monday is Alcoa (AA).

4) Golden Moments for Amazon and Netflix

The Golden Globe awards over the weekend were the latest affirmation of the growing role of players such as Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) and Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) in television.

Amazon's comedic television series "Transparent" picked up two Golden Globe awards, beating shows from HBO, Netflix and The CW Network.

Netflix star Kevin Spacey also earned an award for his acting in the show, "House of Cards."

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