NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, February 16

S&P Futures are flat to lower this morning ahead of several data releases that could provide additional clarity as to the health of the economy. Early this afternoon, St. Louis Fed bank president James Bullard is scheduled to speak, Bullard has a history of making comments that creates volatility in the markets. The FTC, DOJ, and House committees are focused on the anticompetitive behavior of big tech. European markets are positive due to corporate earnings reports and oil futures have reversed direction and are not higher on the day.