Stock futures rise as earnings from Goldman Sachs, Intel boost economic recovery hopes

October 15th, 2009 Stocks open lower after Goldman, Citi earningsNEW YORK — Investors turned cautious Thursday after earnings reports from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc.

October 14th, 2009 Intel gives world markets a boostLONDON — World stock markets rallied Wednesday after an upbeat earnings statement from Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, and China's economy showed more signs of a recovery. Meanwhile, oil prices rose to a year high while the dollar slid to a 14-month low against the euro amid the rising appetite for risk.

October 13th, 2009 US stock futures little changed ahead of earningsNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are little changed Tuesday, a day after major indexes reached their highest levels in a year.

August 20th, 2009 Goldman Sachs buys 792,273 Bowne sharesNEW YORK — Bowne & Co., which provides shareholder and marketing communications services, said Goldman Sachs, the underwriter on its offering of 10.5 million shares, bought another 792,273 shares in a transaction that closed on Wednesday. The initial offering and the shares sold to Goldman were both priced at $5.96.

July 20th, 2009 Oil rises above $64 on strong Q2 corporate resultsSINGAPORE — Oil prices broke above $64 a barrel Monday in Asia as strong second quarter company results helped boost investor optimism. Benchmark crude for August delivery was up 83 cents to $64.39 a barrel by late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

July 16th, 2009 Stock futures rise on strong JPMorgan earningsNEW YORK — After rallying on better-than-expected earnings throughout the week, investors are modestly moving into the market Thursday after JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s earnings were the latest to beat estimates. Stock futures were slightly higher as some of the excitement over JPMorgan's results were being tempered by concerns that one of the nation's largest lenders to small business could collapse.

July 15th, 2009 World stocks boosted by rising risk appetiteLONDON — World stock markets rose and the dollar fell Wednesday after upbeat U.S. earnings — particularly from Intel Corp.

July 15th, 2009 US recovery hopes boost world stocksLONDON — World stock markets rose sharply Wednesday while the dollar fell, as mounting signs of imminent U.S. economic growth fueled demand for riskier assets.

July 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - US stocks edged up Tuesday after Goldman Sachs posted surprising quarterly earnings and retail earnings rose by the most since January. Goldman Sachs overwhelmed Wall Street expectations, earning $2.7 billion in the second quarter of the year despite the ongoing economic crisis, its best performance since a record year in 2007.

July 14th, 2009 World stock gains limited by inflation concernsLONDON — European and U.S. stock markets rose modestly Tuesday after investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

July 14th, 2009 Stocks rise after better earnings, retail reportsNEW YORK — Stocks are slightly higher in early trading following better-than-expected earnings reports from Johnson & Johnson and Goldman Sachs and an upbeat reading on retail sales. Goldman Sachs posted solid results, surpassing analysts' expectations, thanks to strength in its trading and underwriting businesses.

July 14th, 2009 Stock futures up after earnings, retail reportsNEW YORK — Stock futures are mostly higher Tuesday following better-than-expected earnings reports from Johnson & Johnson and Goldman Sachs and upbeat reading on retail sales. Early gains, however, are being tempered by a report showing wholesale prices rose more than expected last month.

July 14th, 2009 Stock futures pare gains after prices reportNEW YORK — Stock futures are paring early gains as the government says wholesale prices rose more than expected in June. That appeared to blunt the impact of a better-than-expected earnings report from Goldman Sachs.

July 14th, 2009 NEW YORK - US stocks rose sharply Monday ahead of a series of quarterly earnings reports from major financial and company earnings. Financial shares drove the rally, led by Goldman Sachs after a prominent Wall Street analyst gave the bank's stock a "buy" rating.

July 14th, 2009 Stock futures higher ahead of key earnings reportsNEW YORK — Stock futures were higher Tuesday as investors welcomed better-than-expected quarterly results from Johnson & Johnson and await a report from banking giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Investors will also weigh government reports on monthly retail sales and inflation which are due out before the market opens.