Russell 2000 futures rose 0.28% in the live futures market, tracking momentum in small-cap value plays. Futures traders are closely eyeing corporate earnings revisions as a driver for sustained trend formation. “I remember how much that affected me because when I was 12 years old, I just didn’t want to be poor,” Herjavec, a Croatian native, told the crowd. “This mindset of fear was what I had to change. If you’re going to build a great business, or do anything in life, you have to have the ability to believe in yourself.” WTI crude futures were down 7.5% week to date, looking at its second weekly loss in three and worst week since June. Brent crude has fallen 8.5% this week and is also tracking for its worst weekly performance since June. UK FTSE 100 futures advanced 0.45% in the live futures market after a better-than-expected corporate earnings season from banks. Strong sectoral contribution could support the index through near-term retracements.