British Prime Minister Theresa May signs the official letter to European Council President Donald Tusk invoking Article 50 and the United Kingdom's intention to leave the EU on March 28, 2017 in London, England.

A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day.



STOCKS/ECONOMY

-Stock futures are a bit lower this morning after yesterday's rally. We get February pending home sales data this morning.

BREXIT LATEST

-British Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the papers to trigger the Article 50 rule and begin the UK's exit from the European Union.

OIL/ENERGY

-U.S. crude prices are up to the $48 a barrel level.