At 8:45 a.m. ET futures are moderately lower and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open lower.
Right now it's all about anticipation of corporate first quarter reports. The market seems to be readying itself for what is expected to be less than stellar numbers. We've heard this before though, the pessimism of the pre-report period. The proof is in the pudding, the first report is due out later this week.
CNN: Stocks: Starting the week in the red
There is little economic or corporate news on the docket Monday.
Earnings for the companies in the S&P 500 are expected to be down 1.2% in the first quarter...
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