NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, August 31

S&P Futures are positive this morning. This morning focus is on Jobless Claims and the PCE report due out before the opening bell. CRM, CRWD & OKTA are higher on positive earnings reports. China's PMI data remained in contraction mode; manufacturing activity was higher in August as compared to July. In Europe, stocks are mixed to higher ahead of this morning economic data releases. Oil prices higher as China's PMI data came in better than expected.