Premarket: Here's what you need to know before the clock
The company added 2.7 million new subscribers in the second quarter of 2019, according to the revenue report released on Wednesday. There are just over half of the 5 million new subscribers that analysts were expecting.
Both rivals are expected to launch their own streaming services next year, which means that Netflix loses access to some popular performances such as "Friends."
2. Trade and earnings: Rising trade tensions are damaging to Europe's most valuable technology company.
SAP said revenues from software licenses decreased by 5% due to "trade-related uncertainty in Asia".
Investors had expected better results, and shares in the company fell 7% in Frankfurt despite the group repeating its full-year view.
It is the last company to take a hit from the US / China trade war. Car companies are particularly concerned about tariffs at a time when automatic sales are slow.
3. Market dips: Markets glide as restored trade problems eat for investor optimism.
Dow can drop 90 points or 0.3% when US markets open. The S & P 500 is ready to release 0.3%, and Nasdaq tracks 0.4% lower.
Thursday – Japan inflation; MS ) Philip Morris ( PM ) Honeywell HON ) Microsoft ( ] MSFT ) profit
Friday – American Express AXP ) and BlackRock ( BLK ) profit; University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment
