Oil futures are gaining in early U.S. trade, but on track to end the year substantially lower.

Ahead of the new year and amid a slow news week, it’s an opportune time to review what many analysts are expecting to affect forex markets over the next several months.

Nike shares rose in premarket trading after CEO Elliott Hill disclosed an open-market stock purchase.

Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded positively throughout the session and ultimately closed green.