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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) Expecting Earnings

Alibaba (BABA, Tech30), Ford (F), Coach (COH) and Time Warner Cable (TWC) will report earnings before the opening bell, as well as oil companies Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSXP) and ConocoPhillips (COP).

Google (GOOGL, Tech30), Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) and Visa (V) will report after the close.

US stock futures are holding steady but Thursday's direction will likely depend on how well those earnings are received.

2) Investors lovin' McDonald's News

Investors are bidding up shares in McDonald's (MCD) ahead of the open after CEO Don Thompson announced his retirement. This comes a week after McDonald's reported awful financial results.

3) Greece Markets Steady

The main stock market index in Greece stabilized, trading up by about 2% after plunging Wednesday.

The index has fallen 12% since the start of the year as investors have grown increasingly worried about Greece's financial health following the election of a new government that wants to renegotiate the terms of its international bailout.

European markets were all edging down in early trading. Asian markets mostly closed with losses.

4) Economic Announcements

The US government will report weekly jobless claims at 8:30am ET.

At 10:00am, new US data on pending home sales will be released from December.

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What is it? It checks the change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers.

It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when producers charge more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer.

When? January 29^th at 7:30pm Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is higher than the forecast, you can expect the AUD to rise.

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What is it? It checks the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week.

Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy.

When? January 29^th at 8:30am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is lower than the forecast, you can expect the USD to rise.

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What is it? It checks the change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers.

Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate.

When? January 29^th at all day long.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is higher than the forecast, you can expect the EUR to rise.

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US stocks dropped, experiencing their biggest drop in 3 weeks.   Markets were hit by weaker than expected data with Core Durable Goods Orders declining by 0.8%, instead of increasing by the expected 0.6%. The data sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve may postpone their rate hike further and it is now expected in June. Markets were also hit by weak earnings.

Asian markets were mostly higher today. The Nikkei climbed 0.15% reaching a monthly high as the Dollar strengthened against the Yen in anticipation of the upcoming FOMC statement.

European markets are mixed today.

Oil is falling as it is pressured downwards by the stronger Dollar. In addition the API released an inventory report which showed that supplies climbed by almost 13 million barrels in the past week. A further report will be released from the EIA at 3:30pm GMT.

Gold is heading back down as investors become wary ahead of the upcoming FOMC statement. Losses appear limited as it is expected the Fed will be dovish and may postpone hiking rates to later in the year. Nevertheless, traders should watch the report closely as it is likely to spark short term movement in the market.

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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 Tech Gets a Boost

Shares in Apple (AAPL, Tech30) are expected to jump at the open after the company posted the biggest profit in corporate history in the last quarter, when it sold 74.5 million iPhones.

Apple's earnings are helping ARM Holdings (ARMH, Tech30) in London, a company that sells chip designs to Apple and other smartphone makers. Shares in ARM were rising by 2% in London.

Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) shares are also expected to soar at the open after the company said it would spin off its remaining stake in Chinese e-retailer Alibaba (BABA, Tech30). The deal is expected to save shareholders $16 billion in tax, according to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.

2) Greek Stocks and Bonds Plunge

Greek markets plunged again, with banks suffering the most, after the country's new anti-austerity government was reported to have canceled a planned privatization -- one condition of its international bailout. The benchmark Athens index has now fallen nearly 10% already this year.

The yield on Greece 10-year government bonds jumped 60 basis points to more than 10%.

3) More Earnings

Quarterly results are coming in thick and fast.

Boeing (BA), Hess (HES) and Fiat Chrysler (FCAM) are among the main companies reporting earnings before the opening bell.

Facebook (FB, Tech30) will report after the close.

4) Focus on the Fed

At 2:00pm ET, investors around the world will be focusing on the latest announcements from the US Federal Reserve. The Fed is concluding its two-day meeting Wednesday and investors will be parsing through the Fed's new statement to guess when the central bank may be ready to raise interest rates.

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What is it? It checks the difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month.

Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers.

When? January 28^th at 4:45pm Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the actual number is higher than the forecast, you can expect the NZD to rise.

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