Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track to break two-month losing streaks

Today's session could also continue the Dow's streak of not having posted a losing April since 2005.

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Today's session could also continue the Dow's streak of not having posted a losing April since 2005. Dow Jones Fut 24,311.19 Current: 24,378.00 Change: 95.00 Impl. Open: 110.81 S&P 500 Fut 2,669.91 Current: 2,678.00 Change: 6.50 Impl. Open: 9.54 NASDAQ 100 Fut 6,656.35 Current: 6,694.75 Change: 25.00 Impl. Open: 34.40 Russell 2000 Mini 1,556.24 Current: 1,560.90 Change: 2.00 Impl. Open: 4.56 Quotes as of 4/30/2018 7:55:35 AM ET BY THE NUMBERS U.S. stock futures were higher this morning on the last day in April, with the Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq on track to break two-month losing streaks. It would also continue the Dow's streak of not having posted a losing April since 2005. (CNBC) •  Cramer's game plan: This market lacks clarity. Here's how to manage (CNBC) Sprint (S) stock was about 12 percent lower in premarket trade after it agreed to be bought by T-Mobile U.S. (TMUS) in an all-stock deal worth $26 billion. The combined company will take the T-Mobile name and will be run by current T-Mobile CEO John Legere. (CNBC) Walmart (WMT) agreed to sell its British unit Asda Group to rival supermarket operator Sainsbury in a deal worth about $10 billion. Walmart will hold a 42 percent stake in the combined company. (CNBC) •  Walmart's UK merger deal is a 'protection program' against Amazon (CNBC) The week starts with Dow component McDonald's (MCD) headlining this morning's earnings reports. On the economic calendar, personal income and spending for March is out at 8:30 a.m. ET; the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index is out at 9:45 a.m. ET; the National Association of Realtors is out with pending home sales for March at 10 a.m. ET. (CNBC)   IN THE NEWS TODAY At least 25 people are dead, including an AFP photographer and a cameraman for a local TV station, after a coordinated double suicide bombing hit central Kabul this morning. Afghan police said the attack intentionally targeted journalists. (AP) U.S. allies are bracing for a possible trade war as a Tuesday deadline on whether to grant exemptions on steel and aluminum tariffs loom. The European Union indicated over the weekend that it was losing hope of reaching an agreement. (NY Times) •  Commerce Secretary Ross: President Trump's tax plan is working for America •  Cramer: Apple has the most to lose from a trade war (CNBC) President Donald Trump is hosting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House today with the intention to discuss economic growth and fighting terrorism. The event will mark Trump's first official visit from an African head of state. (CNBC) Trump over the weekend threatened to shut down the federal government in September if Congress did not provide more funding to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. He made a similar threat in March to push for changes in immigration law. (Reuters) Hillary Clinton in New York this morning will lead the first meeting of her Onward Together political group. Clinton and Howard Dean will welcome partner organizations for a day of sessions "about harnessing the energy and activism post-election." (Axios) Ronny Jackson, who was unsuccessfully nominated to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, will not return to his previous role as Trump's personal physician. The Navy veteran will remain on the staff's medical unit. (Washington Post) •  White House medical unit reportedly operated like 'grab and go' clinic under Jackson (CNBC) The performance by comedian Michelle Wolf at the White House Correspondent's Dinner continued to be debated on social media this morning, with some high-profile journalists taking issue with Wolf's jokes about Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. (CNBC) A Reuters reporter noticed that a ceremonial oak tree sapling planted by Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron had mysteriously disappeared. Ambassador Gerard Araud later said the tree had been put in quarantine to comply with customs regulations. (CNBC) South Korean trust in North Korea has surged since last week's summit, with 64.7 percent believing the North will denuclearize and keep the peace, according to a survey. Before the summit, only 14.7 percent of those polled said they did. (Reuters) CNBC has learned that several of Amazon's (AMZN) top employees went on a bus tour around the country to learn about the aging American population. The company has been interested in developing technologies for aging populations since at least 2014. Blue Origin successfully launched its New Shepard rocket yesterday from its facility near Van Horn, Texas. Founder Jeff Bezos, who invests $1 billion each year into Blue Origin from the proceeds of selling his Amazon stock, announced the test flight Friday. (CNBC) STOCKS TO WATCH DCT Industrial Trust (DCT) will be bought by logistics rival Prologis (PLD) in an all-stock deal valued at $8.4 billion, including the assumption of debt. Marathon Petroleum (MPC) said it would buy rival Andeavor for more than $23 billion in a cash-and-stock deal that values Andeavor at about $152 per share. WPP Group (WPP) posted better-than-expected sales in the advertising company's first report after the departure of founder and CEO Martin Sorrell. The company also reiterated its full-year guidance. Baidu (BIDU) is selling a majority stake in its financial services business for about $1.9 billion. The buyer is a private equity consortium that includes TPG Capital and Carlyle Group (CG). A judge has temporarily blocked Fujifilm's acquisition of a controlling stake in Xerox (XRX), a ruling that reopens nominations to Xerox's board. This follows a lawsuit by activist investor Darwin Deason, who along with fellow Xerox shareholder Carl Icahn has said the deal substantially undervalues Xerox. WATERCOOLER Disney's (DIS) "Avengers: Infinity War" kicked off the summer box office race by hauling in $250 million in domestic receipts and $630 million worldwide, besting a previous record set by another Disney film, "The "Force Awakens." (AP) Animated Fox comedy "The Simpsons" aired its 636th episode on Sunday, becoming the longest-running scripted TV show in history. The previous record holder was CBS Western "Gunsmoke." (Entertainment Weekly) CONTRIBUTORS Berkeley Lovelace Jr. News Associate @BerkeleyJr Peter Schacknow Senior Producer @peterschack Feedback We value your input—use our simple form to let us know what you think. Click here for Real-Time data and top stories on your desktop or mobile device. Send this email to a friend Unsubscribe Advertise More Newsletters  Digital Products © CNBC Inc. 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