Asian stock markets fall after weak US jobs report; oil lingers below $70 a barrelOctober 5th, 2009 Asian markets fall after weak US jobs report
HONG KONG — Asian stock markets fell Monday after a worse-than-expected U.S. jobs report raised concerns a strong recovery in the world's largest economy is still far off.
US stock futures little changed as investors await data on jobs, housingSeptember 24th, 2009 Stock futures steady ahead of jobs, housing dataNEW YORK — Stock futures are little changed as investors wait for more clues on how the economy is faring. The quiet trading Thursday follows declines in markets overseas that came after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and said the pace of economic activity has improved.
Stocks futures slip as investors' continue search for economic recovery signsSeptember 10th, 2009 Stock index futures point to lower openThe stock market appeared headed for a modestly lower open Thursday as investors looked for more evidence of an economic recovery. U.S. stock futures slipped even as European markets moved lower after prices surged in Asia.
Jobs report gives stocks futures a lift, investors look for signs of recoverySeptember 10th, 2009 Stock index futures rise on jobs reportA better than expected jobs report boosted stock futures Thursday, as Wall Street appeared to be heading for a modestly higher open. The Labor Department said that new jobless claims fell more than expected to 550,000 last week and total unemployment rolls dropped.
Stocks rise at opening after latest report on jobs market, retail salesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Stocks open higher after jobs data, retail salesNEW YORK — Stocks are rising in early trading, breaking a four-day losing streak after the latest reading on the jobs market and mixed retail sales reports. The gains in stocks come as the Labor Department said the number of people filing for unemployment claims fell last week by 4,000 to 570,000.
Stock futures point to higher opening after latest report on jobs market, retail salesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Stock futures higher after jobs data, retail salesNEW YORK — Stocks are looking to break a four-day losing streak Thursday after the latest reading on the jobs market and mixed retail sales reports. Stock futures had been rising in early trading, following overseas markets higher, and held on to most of their gains after the Labor Department said the number of people filing for unemployment claims fell last week by 4,000 to 570,000.
US stock futures mixed in narrow range as investors await reports on jobs, retail salesAugust 6th, 2009 Futures mixed ahead of jobs, retail sales reportsNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are mixed in a narrow range as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of reports on retail sales and the labor market.
US stocks rising sharply as overseas markets observe solid gainsAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are sharply higher, buoyed by broad gains in overseas markets, as solid reports from European banks give investors a burst of optimism.
Wall street sees a momentum, expectant after overseas market gainsJuly 24th, 2009 NEW YORK — The momentum in the stock market is growing, with U.S. stock futures pointing to a higher opening following gains in overseas markets.
US stock futures point to higher open after upbeat earnings, mixed report on labor marketJuly 23rd, 2009 Stock futures push higher amid earnings, jobs dataNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are rising Thursday amid news of dealmaking and a barrage of upbeat earnings reports.
Stock futures rise as earnings from Goldman Sachs, Intel boost economic recovery hopesJuly 15th, 2009 Stock futures rise on earnings reportsNEW YORK — Investors who have been looking for signs the economy is on the mend are pushing stock futures higher in the wake of better-than-expected earnings reports from Intel and Goldman Sachs. The upward move ahead of Wednesday's market opening in New York extends gains in overseas markets.
Stock futures rise sharply following sharp overseas gains, rising oil pricesJune 10th, 2009 Stock futures point toward higher openNEW YORK — Stock index futures are rising, pointing to a higher opening on Wall Street following gains in overseas markets and rising oil prices. Major markets in Asia and Europe are up about 2 percent as oil prices touched a new high for the year, helping to push resource producers' stock prices higher.
Wall Street heads for higher open as investors await jobs data, retail sales reportsJune 4th, 2009 US stock futures point higher ahead of jobs dataNEW YORK — Stock futures are indicating a higher opening for the U.S. markets as investors await sales reports from retailers and data on the labor market.
Stock futures pare gains following uptick in unemployment rateMay 8th, 2009 Wall Street pares gains after jobs dataNEW YORK — Stock futures pared some of their early gains Friday as investors were disheartened by a rise in the unemployment rate last month even as the number of job losses dropped. The Labor Department said employers cut 539,000 jobs last month, the fewest in six months and much less than the 620,000 job losses analysts had been expecting.
Stock futures edge higher after big gains, investors await economic data, earnings reportsMay 5th, 2009 Wall Street appears ready to extend big gainsNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are edging higher as investors await a reading on the services sector and a bevy of earnings reports for further confirmation that the economy is improving.
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