Summary: Here's everything you need to know before Friday's opening bell: IBM was lower despite reporting its first quarterly revenue increase in more than 5 years. American Express reported its first quarterly loss in 26 years. Global oil prices fell as it appeared U.S. output was accelerating. SoftBank closed a deal to acquire 15% of Uber. U.S. stock futures gained despite fears of a government shutdown. Watch More with TheStreet: Panera Bread Calls Out Fast-Food Industry's Fake Eggs Which Is Worse? A Government Shutdown or Hitting the Debt Ceiling Meet This New ETF Tracking Blockchain Related Companies Like IBM Could Amazon's Second Headquarters Be Coming to a City Near You?
