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Stock markets look up Thursday after two days of losses.

But even though markets are taking a step forward, certain stocks are taking two steps back.

Here are 4 tips for today's trading. This will help you decide where you should invest and what to look for:

 

1. Stock market losers

 

Burberry, Netflix, Twitter: Shares in luxury retailer Burberry (BURBY) are dropping by about 12% in London after the British firm said it was having a tough time in China and noted an "increasingly challenging environment for luxury customers."

Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) stock is declining by about 4% premarket after the company reported sluggish U.S. growth in the third-quarter.

Shares in Twitter (TWTR, Tech30) could also take a dip Thursday as investors worry that CEO Jack Dorsey may be spreading himself too thin. Dorsey's other company, Square, announced plans for an initial public offering Wednesday. The mobile payments company will list shares in New York under the ticker symbol "SQ".

 


2. We all scream for ice cream

It turns out that ice cream was a lucrative business this summer.

Unilever (UL), which owns a range of well-known food and personal care brands, reported better-than-expected earnings and credited ice cream for driving sales.

"Ice cream delivered very strong growth helped by better weather than last year," the company said in a statement, noting that it encouraged consumers to buy fancy ice cream from the Ben & Jerry's and Magnum brands.

Shares are rising by about 3.5% in London.

 


3. Markets sparkle

 

Nearly all global stock markets are rising Thursday and U.S. stock futures are firmly in positive territory.

Gold prices are sparkling as they rise another 0.5% to trade around $1,185 per ounce. Prices haven't been at this level since June.

Meanwhile, oil prices are falling back by 1% to trade around $46.10 per barrel. 

 


4. Economics

 

Two important economic reports will come at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its consumer price index for September, which shows national inflation levels. Inflation has been lagging behind the Federal Reserve's target of 2%.

And weekly jobless claims data will be released by the U.S. Department of Labor.

At 10:30 a.m., weekly data on natural gas inventories will come out, just before crude inventory data is released at 11 a.m.

 

 

 

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What is it? 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? At 5:45pm Eastern Time.

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

 

 

 

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What is it? It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment.

When? At 10:00am Eastern Time.

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

 

 

 

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What is it? 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? 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? 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? At 8:30am Eastern Time.

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What is it? If the actual number is higher than the forecast, you can expect the USD to rise.

When? At 8:30am Eastern Time.

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1. U.S. stocks retreated on Wednesday as investors absorbed mixed earnings from major banks and Wal-Mart's weak forecast wiped more than $20 billion off the retailer's market value.

Weak economic data from the United States and China added to worries about the health of the global economy even as investors' focus shifted to company results.

"The major theme, not only today but through the balance of the earnings season, is going to be the revisions to fourth quarter and 2016 earnings," said Bill Northey, chief investment officer of the private client group at U.S. Bank.

2. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (N:WMT) said full-year sales would be flat due to the stronger-than-anticipated impact of the dollar's strength, and that investment in technology and employees would pressure earnings next year, sending its shares down 10 percent.

Shares of the company, which also announced a $20 billion share buyback, fell to a more-than three-year low of $60.18 on Wednesday, wiping out about $21 billion in market value.

The stock was on track for its worst one-day performance in more than 17 years.

"We can deliver stronger financial performance in the short-term simply by running our core business better but that won't be enough," Chief Executive Doug McMillon said at an investor meeting in New York.

3. Oil eased further below $50 a barrel on Wednesday, falling for a third day, on concern a supply glut will persist and demand slow down as economic growth moderates in No. 2 consumer China.

Chinese growth for the third quarter is expected to fall below 7 percent for the first time since the global financial crisis. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday the oil market would remain oversupplied in 2016.

Brent crude was down 8 cents at $49.16 a barrel as of 1114 GMT (0714 EDT). U.S. crude was up 3 cents at $46.69.

4. The dollar remained broadly lower against the other major currencies on Wednesday, after the release of disappointing U.S. retail sales and producer price inflation data dampened optimism over the strength of the economy.

The dollar extended losses against the euro, with EUR/USD up 0.46% at 1.1432.

The U.S. Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that retail sales increased by 0.1% last month, missing expectations for a gain of 0.2%.

5.  U.S. natural gas futures rebounded from the previous session's losses on Wednesday, as market participants looked ahead to fresh weekly information on U.S. gas inventories to gauge the strength of demand for the fuel.

Natural gas for delivery in November on the New York Mercantile Exchange tacked on 2.2 cents, or 0.88%, to trade at $2.520 per million British thermal units during U.S. morning hours. A day earlier, natural gas declined 3.7 cents, or 1.46%.

 

 

 

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Gold futures jumped to a three-month high on Wednesday, after data showed retail sales in the U.S. rose less than expected in September, dampening optimism over the strength of the economy and dimming the case for higher interest rates.

Gold for December delivery on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange hit an intraday peak of $1,176.00 a troy ounce, the highest level since June 30, before trading at $1,173.20 during U.S. morning hours, up $7.80, or 0.67%. A day earlier, gold inched up 90 cents, or 0.08%.

The U.S. Commerce Department said that retail sales increased by 0.1% last month, missing expectations for a gain of 0.2%. Retail sales for August were revised down to a flat reading from a previously reported increase of 0.2%.

Rising retail sales over time correlate with stronger economic growth, while weaker sales signal a declining economy.

Core retail sales, which exclude automobile sales, declined 0.3% in September, worse than forecasts for a fall of 0.1%. Core sales in August decreased 0.1%, whose figure was revised from a previously reported gain of 0.1%.

Core sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of the government's gross domestic product report. Consumer spending accounts for as much as 70% of U.S. economic growth.

 

 

 

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