NewsWare's Trade Talk: Thursday, July 17

S&P Futures are flat to lower this morning with corporate earnings announcement in focus. GE, PEP, MMC AA & TSM are higher after their updates. On the economic front reports on Retail Sales and Jobless Claims are due out before the open. Trade deal talks with the E.U. heat up and an announcement is expected soon. China is pushing for its Cosco to be an equal partner in Blackrock MSC deal over ownership of western ports. After the bell today are earnings reports from NFLX & IBKR. Friday morning earnings releases are expected from AXP, MMM, SLB & SCHW.