December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.04%) this morning are down -0.05% ahead of the minutes of the Oct 28-29 FOMC meeting, while European stocks are up +0.24% at a 1-1/2 week high as health-care stocks gained on speculation of increased M&A activity.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM - Analyst Report) is set to report second-quarter fiscal 2015 results before the opening bell on Nov 19. Last quarter, this food products manufacturer posted a negative surprise of 2.19%. Let’s see how things are shaping up prior to the announcement.

Love it or hate it coffee is here to stay. Whether it’s part of your morning ritual or simply an infrequent indulgence, coffee is very much a part of most peoples lives. In fact, in the U.S. alone the coffee industry is worth over $30 billion and worldwide it’s a staggering $100 billion a year busi

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 unch) this morning are down -0.08% and European stocks are down -0.26% ahead of the release of the minutes of the Jul 29-30 FOMC meeting later today.

June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.08%) this morning are down -0.04% as prices consolidate gains following Wednesday's rally to a record high.