U.S. stock futures were mixed before the open as the passage of the economic stimulus package looked imminent. The Senate and House are scheduled to vote on the $789 billion economic stimulus bill today, while investors attempt to digest the details.
In other news PepsiCo, the world’s second largest beverage maker behind Coca-Cola, reported in-line earnings and revenue for its fourth quarter. On the economic front, the only announcement today will be the preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for February.