| What to watch today: Dow to rise, China grants new waivers, and Trump to address UN | | |  | TUE, SEP 24, 2019 | | | | AS OF TUE, SEP 24, 2019 • 06:42 ET | | Dow Jones Fut | | 26,949.99 | | Current: | 27,028.00 | | Change: | 65.00 | | Impl. Open: | 94.01 | | | S&P 500 Fut | | 2,991.78 | | Current: | 3,004.75 | | Change: | 7.75 | | Impl. Open: | 11.47 | | | NASDAQ 100 Fut | | 7,818.61 | | Current: | 7,873.75 | | Change: | 23.25 | | Impl. Open: | 34.14 | | | Russell 2000 Mini | | 1,558.25 | | Current: | 1,564.70 | | Change: | 2.60 | | Impl. Open: | 4.65 | | | Investors are looking at two decent-sized reports on the economy out today. The S&P Case-Shiller home price index is out at 9 a.m. ET, followed by the Conference Board's consumer confidence index at 10 a.m. ET. AutoZone (AZO) and CarMax (KMX) are out with quarterly earnings this morning. Dow component Nike (NKE) issues quarterly numbers after today's closing bell. | | | | President Donald Trump is expected to make his case for keeping pressure on Iran today at a United Nations General Assembly speech made more dramatic by attacks on Saudi oil facilities that rattled the Middle East and raised concerns about a broader war. (Reuters) | | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) raised about $5 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering of its Asia-Pacific unit, after the deal was priced at the bottom of the expected range. The world's largest brewer relaunched its initial public offering this month after cancelling a plan for a bigger IPO of the unit in July. (Reuters) | | | | Federal prosecutors in California are conducting a criminal probe into e-cigarette maker Juul, the Wall Street Journal reported, though the focus is unknown. Regulators have criticized Juul for fueling a teen vaping "epidemic," scrutinizing the company's early advertising campaigns that used young models and bright colors. (CNBC) | | | | Forecasters said Tropical Depression Karen would unleash heavy rains across the northeastern Caribbean today that could cause flooding and landslides in Puerto Rico and nearby islands. Schools and offices were already ordered closed in Puerto Rico as well as in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with officials warning people to stay indoors. (AP) | | Walt Disney (DIS) said Disney Parks West president Catherine Powell is leaving the company after 15 years, with her position now being eliminated. Separately, Disney was rated "outperform" in new coverage at Wells Fargo Securities, with a price target of $173 per share. The firm said Disney is not just a media company, but a unique global consumer brand leader. | | | | Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is accused in a lawsuit of urging investors to approve the purchase of SolarCity at a premium to its market value despite the automaker's cash crunch. Tesla bought SolarCity in 2016 for $2.6 billion. | | | | Apple (AAPL) was upgraded to "buy" from "hold" at Jefferies, which feels Street iPhone estimates are too conservative and that Apple's opportunities in services is underestimated broadly by investors. | | | | Ralph Lauren (RL) was upgraded to "overweight" from "neutral" at Atlantic Equities, which said valuation is at a level last seen during the 2009 recession despite the improved performance of the apparel maker. | | Today's National Voter Registration Day, a massive effort to register voters before the upcoming elections in the fall. The day is backed by a variety of companies and groups, from the National Association of Secretaries of State to Facebook and Google. (USA Today) | |  | | |
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