10 things you need to know before the opening bell
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1. US stocks are set to open higher as stimulus talks and vaccine rollouts gain speed. See what markets are doing today.
2. Fed's Kashkari says Reddit-driven stock gains don't merit a policy response. And he is "not at all" thinking about changing his stance on monetary policy.
3. BP lost $5.7 billion in 2020, its first annual loss in 10 years. Oil demand is nevertheless expected to recover in 2021, the company said.
4. Robinhood's CEO is expected to testify as part of a House hearing. The brokerage came under fire for temporarily restricting purchases of some stocks, including GameStop.
5. Apple taps debt markets to raise $14 billion. The iPhone maker is taking advantage of the low interest rate environment and issuing six tranches of debt.
6. Earnings expected. Amazon, Pfizer, Exxon-Mobil, BP, and Electronic Arts are highlights.
7. On the data docket. New York Fed President John Williams' speech and the API weekly crude oil stocks change are due.
8. RBC Capital Markets is looking at stocks that could benefit from the spike in silver prices. The firm says to buy these 4 stocks with the metal fresh off a new 8-year high.
9. Bank of America lays out how Biden's economic agenda could shake up the stock market's biggest winners. The firm also shares 3 trades that can take advantage of this shift.
10. Jefferies has refreshed its high-conviction investing list for 2021. The firm says these 24 stocks represent its analysts' surest picks for the year to come.