By Danilo
Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- Stock futures were lower early Monday morning as investors continued to monitor the developing tensions between Ukraine and Russia and potential Fed rate hikes.
- The agreement follows a roughly yearlong effort by the U.S. private-equity giant Blackstone to acquire the Australian company Crown Resorts .
Market Snapshot
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Stocks set for cautious start as China reopens
Stocks looked set for a cautious start Monday amid intensifying bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes and as traders await the resumption of trading in China after a weeklong holiday.
Futures for Japan and Australia fell while Hong Kong's edged up. Global shares delivered more volatility Friday but also ended with their best weekly performance of the year, bolstered ...