Commodities and commodity stocks higher pre-open on Alcoa earnings. While Alcoa is getting all the attention, Australia is again helping Asian markets due to a much better than expected jobs report there...Australia reported an increase of 40,600 jobs in August versus a forecast of a drop of 10,000 jobs.    Read More

Futures are higher this morning on a combination of optimism over a CIT deal, better earnings, and a bullish call from Goldman Sachs.    Read More

In fact, JPMorgan Chase's vice chairman wasn't exactly enthusiastic about the economy either. Cramer reacts to both and offers plays on cheaper gas.   Read More

Futures trade in a fairly tight range this morning ahead of a key 10-year Treasury note auction around 1pm ET today and the earnings season kickoff this afternoon with Dow component Alcoa reporting results after the close.    Read More