NewsWare's Trade Talk: Thursday, January 18

S&P Futures are pointing towards a strong opening this morning. Airlines, Autos and Tech sectors are trading higher. Central Bankers continue to dampen market expectations for rate cuts this spring. They continue to say that the data will determine the path of rate cuts. Markets will be paying attention to earnings and economic releases today. In the Middle East, tensions remain elevated, but the markets continue to see the situation as contained. In Europe, stocks are higher and oil prices are moving slightly higher as cold temperatures is affecting oil production in the U.S.