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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) Time for a Bounce as Oil Recovers?

US stock futures are edging up Thursday after markets endured three consecutive days of losses.

Investors have grown increasingly nervous over the past few weeks as they consider how plunging crude oil prices will damage the oil industry and the energy boom that has helped the US recovery.

Oil prices have fallen by roughly 40% since June. US futures are staging a modest recovery Thursday, trading just above $61 per barrel.

2) Russian Rates

Russia's central bank will announce its latest interest rate announcement at 5:30am ET. Many economists say Russia has little choice but to hike interest rates sharply to help steady its free falling currency.

Russia's economy is suffering from plunging oil prices, rising inflation and the impact of Western sanctions imposed over the crisis in Ukraine.

3) Earnings and Economics

Lululemon (LULU) and RadioShack (RSH) will report quarterly earnings before the opening bell. Adobe Systems (ADBE) will report after the close.

The US government will post weekly jobless claims and monthly retail sales, both at 8:30am ET.

4) International Markets Overview

European markets were inching up in early trading, while all major Asian markets ended with losses.

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 1) Oil Slides

The price of crude oil is off by nearly 2% and trading below $63 per barrel. Oil prices have fallen by nearly 40% since June, which has created a lot of uncertainty as investors try to guess when the price will bottom out.

Falling oil prices have wreaked havoc on the oil industry, but given a boost to travel companies and changed the business landscape for many other sectors.

2) Up or Down?

US stock futures were not making any big moves ahead of the open after staging a massive drop and a subsequent comeback on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell by 222 points before recovering to close with a 51 point loss on Tuesday. The S&P 500 landed barely in the red, and the Nasdaq rose about 0.5%.

3) International Markets Mixed

European markets are mostly rising in early trading, but Greek stocks were edging lower. Furious selling sent the market in Athens down nearly 13% on Tuesday as new elections rekindled worries about a possible default.

Asian markets ended with mixed results. The Shanghai Composite rebounded about 3% after suffering heavy falls Tuesday. The benchmark Nikkei index in Japan slid by 2.3% as data showed a drop in consumer confidence.

4) Earnings Updates

Costco (COST), Lands' End (LE) and Vera Bradley (VRA) will report earnings before the opening bell.

Men's Wearhouse is among the companies reporting after the close.

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 1) Stock Markets Tumbling

Every single major global stock market is trading in the red -- or closed with losses Tuesday -- and US stock futures are looking pretty weak.

Traders are blaming oil for the widespread loss of confidence in stock markets. Crude oil is trading below $64 per barrel, a level not seen since 2009, and that is seriously hurting oil companies and igniting concerns about a squeeze on the booming American oil industry.

"Investors are worried that there is no floor in sight for crushing oil prices," said Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at AvaTrade.

Across Europe, most indexes are declining by more than 1%. The losses were even more dramatic in Asia, where the Shanghai Composite index plunged more than 5%.

2) Tesco Troubles

In the UK, shares in the grocery giant Tesco (TSCDY) tumbled about 11% after the company issued another profit warning. The grocer has been struggling amid increased competition and an accounting scandal in which it admitted to overstating its profit forecasts. Even the stalwart shareholder Warren Buffett has been cutting back on his investment in the company.

3) Russian Ruble Sinking

The Russian ruble continued declining Tuesday and is trading near all-time lows. The currency has fallen by about 40% against the US dollar this year.

The Russian economy has been hit from all sides this year as it struggles with Western sanctions, declining oil prices and high inflation.

Experts are increasingly worried Russian authorities may introduce capital controls -- which limit the flow of money -- in an effort to manage the economy. However, a move of this kind can further erode confidence in the financial system and spur consumer panic.

4) Monday Market Recap

US indexes lost ground in the previous session. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 0.6%, while the S&P 500 slid 0.7% and the Nasdaq closed down 0.8%.

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 1) Records Tumble

The S&P 500 closed up 0.17% at another record level Friday, boosted by news that US employers added 321,000 jobs in November, making 2014 the strongest year for job growth since 1999.

Markets will be watching Monday to see if the Dow Jones Industrial Average can hit a new record at 18,000 points. The index came within 10 points of the milestone during Friday's session.

Early signs are that investors may have to wait a while longer, given a few reminders Monday about shaky global growth.

2) Japan's Recession

The world's third largest economy is in a deeper hole than expected. A second reading of third quarter GDP showed the economy shrank at a faster rate than previously thought, down 1.9% on an annual basis. An initial estimate put the contraction at 1.6%.

Voters go to the polls Sunday in parliamentary elections called early by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the hope that he'll secure a stronger mandate for his economic revival plan.

Japan's Nikkei was flat in a mixed session for Asian markets.

3) Europe Weakens

The downward revision to Japan's GDP data, combined with weak trade figures from China and a disappointing reading of German industrial production in October weighed on European markets in morning trade.

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 1) Jobs and Wages

The November jobs report is due out at 8:30am ET. The consensus forecast from economists surveyed by CNNMoney is for a gain of 228,000 jobs.

That would be up from the 214,000 jobs added in October, when the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%.

The US economy is on track to record its best year for job growth since 1999, but wages are still struggling once inflation is taken into account.

2) Europe Bounces Back

European markets recovered from the disappointment of Thursday's inaction by the European Central Bank, helped by news of surprisingly strong German industrial orders in October and in anticipation of healthy US jobs data.

Germany's DAX was up 1.3% in morning trade, and other major regional indexes posted similar gains. Asian markets had a mixed session.

US stock futures were narrowly firmer.

3) Market Recap

US stocks closed slightly lower Thursday. The Dow gave back 12 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slid about 0.1%.

4) Stock Market Movers

Shares in Gap (GPS) gained 3.4% in after-hours trade, boosted by a 6% increase in net sales in November. Its Old Navy brand performed well, the company said.

Big Lots (BIG) will report quarterly earnings before the opening bell.

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 1) More Stimulus?

There's a slim chance the ECB will use its last meeting of the year to announce more help for the stagnant Eurozone economy. More likely is a strong hint, perhaps even a promise, from President Mario Draghi of more action to come early in 2015.

The central bank will cut its forecasts for Eurozone growth and inflation at Thursday's meeting.

Most major European markets were narrowly firmer in early trading. The euro was becalmed versus the dollar, having lost 10% so far this year to trade at a two-year low.

Asian markets posted clear gains.

2) Oil Prices Steady

After a turbulent few weeks, oil prices look to be stabilizing. US crude futures were slightly higher at nearly $68 a barrel.

The sharp fall this year is damaging high cost producers but generating a windfall for consumers and drivers. Gas prices for a lucky few have even fallen below $2 a gallon.

3) Stock Market Movers

General Motors: Shares in GM (GM) were trading about 2% firmer premarket. News about GM has improved recently after a months of damaging recall headlines.

4) Futures Flat

US stock futures were little changed. US stocks rose to new record highs again Wednesday.

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