US Stock Futures Mixed; ISM Data In Focus

US stock futures are mixed this morning, as investors are awaiting ISM manufacturing data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 6 points to 13,161.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.30 points to 1,393.30. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 2.50 points to 2,716.75.
 
US stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.11% to 13,213.63, the S&P 500 index declining 0.39% to 1,397.91 and the Nasdaq 100 index dipping 0.74% to 3,046.36.
 
The Institute for Supply Management's April manufacturing index will be released today.
 
Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.56 on revenue of $15.47 billion. Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) is estimated to post its Q3 EPS at $0.59 on revenue of $21.38 billion. Office Depot Inc (NYSE: ODP) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $2.89 billion. Arch Coal Inc (NYSE: ACI) is estimated to post its Q1 EPS at $0.16 on revenue of $1.12 billion.
 
Cummins Inc (NYSE: CMI) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $2.21 per share on sales of $4.39 billion. Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE: DPZ) is projected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.49 on revenue of $404.06 million. Corn Products International Inc (NYSE: CPO) is estimated to post its Q1 EPS at $1.22 on revenue of $1.59 billion. Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR) is expected to post its Q2 EPS at $0.80 on revenue of $6.00 billion.

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX) is projected to post its Q2 EPS at $1.38 on revenue of $1.94 billion. Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (NYSE: MMI) is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.01 on revenue of $2.96 billion. Avon Products Inc (NYSE: AVP) is expected to post its Q1 earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $2.52 billion. CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) is projected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.44 on revenue of $3.78 billion.
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp (NYSE: APC) reported a strong rise in its first-quarter profit.
 
Shutterfly Inc (NASDAQ: SFLY) reported upbeat first-quarter results.
European markets were mixed today. The STOXX Europe 600 Index declined 0.03%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved up 0.29%.
 
Asian markets ended mixed, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average dropping 1.78% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 moving up 0.67%.
 
Nymex crude-oil futures fell $0.08 to $104.78 a barrel in electronic trade. However, gold futures declined $0.40 to $1,663.80 an ounce.
 
The Dollar Index (DXY) dropped 0.1% to 78.698.
 
The euro gained 0.3% versus the US dollar to trade at $1.3277. The dollar fell 0.2% against the Japanese yen to trade at 79.72 yen.

By Monica Gerson