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

1) Moving Into the Red

US stock futures are all heading lower, and the mood is downbeat.

Despite a decent rally on Thursday, market performance over the rest of the week has been lackluster. All the main US indexes look set to close the week with losses.

The main European markets were down by about 1.5% in early trading. Asian markets ended mixed.

2) Oil Slips Further

Oil prices are continuing their downward trajectory, with US crude futures dipping below $59 per barrel.

The Paris-based International Energy Agency cut its forecast for demand growth in 2015.

Oil prices have fallen by more than 40% since June due to a supply glut.

3) Russian Ruble Hits a New Low

The Russian ruble hit a new record low versus the US dollar Friday despite Thursday's interest rate rise -- the fifth this year. The economy continues to be hit from all sides by falling oil prices, Western sanctions and high inflation.

4) Thursday Market Recap

All the main US indexes closed out Thursday with gains, but falling oil prices put a dent in the market rebound.

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What is it? It checks the level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers.

Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity.

When? December 12^th at 9:55am Eastern Time.

Trading Tip: If the number is higher 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 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? December 12^th at 8:30am Eastern Time.

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

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What is it? It checks the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities.

It's a leading indicator of economic health - production reacts quickly to ups and downs in the business cycle and is correlated with consumer conditions such as employment levels and earnings.

When? December 12^th at 5:00am Eastern Time.

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

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What is it? It checks the change in the total amount builders spent on construction projects.

When? December 12^th at 4:30am Eastern Time.

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

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What is it? It checks the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities.

It's a leading indicator of economic health - production is the dominant driver of the economy and reacts quickly to ups and downs in the business cycle.

When? December 12^th at 12:30am Eastern Time.

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

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World stocks and oil prices steadied on Thursday as investors waited to see how much help the ECB's latest funding flood could provide the euro zone and if an expected sharp hike in Russian interest rates could stabilize the ruble.

European shares nudged higher in opening deals and the dollar also halted its abrupt slide of the last few days as investors caught their breath after some sell-offs exacerbated by the year-end drop in trading volumes.

The ECB is offering banks ultra-cheap, four-year loans as part of a package of measures to add around 1 trillion euros to its balance sheet - a goal it has set with a view to pumping money into the economy to save it from deflation.

But a Reuters poll carried out this week points to only around 130 billion euro being taken. After a disappointing first round in September, it could strengthen the case for the more controversial option of sovereign bond buying.

Asian stocks sagged overnight after the decline in oil prices took a heavy toll on energy shares and hit Wall Street hard.

Oil ticked higher in early European trading but remained below $65 per barrel, not far from a five-year low hit in the previous session. In the meantime, gold dropped.

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11

Dec

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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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? December 11^th at 8:30am Eastern Time.

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

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