NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Wednesday, October 22

S&P Futures are displaying gains this morning as corporate earnings results roll in. Markets are weighing a disappointing report from Netflix after a tax dispute in Brazil hit this quarter’s results. On the geopolitical front, the U.S. and India are reportedly in talks to lower tariff rates. The government shutdown continues with Republicans refusing to meet with Democrats until it’s resolved. President Trump is scheduled to join a NATO call today, and the Department of Energy announced plans to buy oil to replenish the Strategic Reserve.

Earnings movers this morning include MCO, VRT, and HLT — all trading higher post-release. After the bell, results are due from TSLA, IBM, LRCX, URI, LVS, LUV, and PKG.