Treasury futures slightly higher as bond markets closed for Columbus Day holidayOctober 12th, 2009 Treasury futures edge higher in holiday tradingNEW YORK — Treasury futures prices were slightly higher in afternoon trading Monday as investors looking to place bets on government debt turned to derivatives contracts while the bond market was closed for the Columbus Day holiday. December futures for Treasury notes and bonds trading on the Chicago Board of Trade rose modestly Monday afternoon, after two days of declines at the end of last week following disappointing results from a 30-year bond auction on Thursday.
Asian stock markets rise modestly as investors eye company earnings; oil above $70October 8th, 2009 Asia stocks rise modestly as company earnings eyedHONG KONG — Asian stock markets were modestly higher as investors eyed earnings from major companies for clues about the health of the global economy. The moderate advance came after a mixed finish on Wall Street, where traders were reluctant to place major bets ahead of quarterly reports from U.S.
Stock futures indicate higher open as investors build momentum heading into earnings seasonOctober 7th, 2009 Stock futures point to a higher openingNEW YORK — Stock futures are pointing to another higher opening Wednesday as investors continue to build momentum heading into earnings season. Overseas markets also continued to rise as investors become more confident in a global economic recovery.
European shares drop, Wall Street seen sliding on open on worries stocks are overvaluedSeptember 1st, 2009 European stocks down ahead of expected US lossesLONDON — European markets dropped Tuesday and Wall Street futures pointed lower as investors worried stocks are overvalued and that an economic recovery will be only gradual. In Germany, the DAX fell 74.12 points, or 1.4 percent, at 5,390.49, while Britain's FTSE 100 dropped 58.28 points, or 1.2 percent, to 4,850.62.
Stock futures point to modestly higher open as investors look to build on momentumAugust 24th, 2009 Stocks set for modestly higher openNEW YORK — Stock futures were rising Monday, pointing to a moderately higher open as investors look to build on last week's momentum that sent major indexes to their highest levels of the year. U.S. markets are poised Monday to follow sharp gains overseas.
Stock futures point toward higher opening as investors wait to hear from Fed chairmanAugust 21st, 2009 Stock futures point to modestly higher openingNEW YORK — Stock futures pointed to a modestly higher open as investors try to shake a two-day losing streak. Overseas markets mostly fell.
Stocks move modestly higher as investors await Federal Reserve announcementAugust 12th, 2009 Stocks modestly higher ahead of Fed decisionNEW YORK — Stocks moved modestly higher in early morning trading Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement, a day after the market posted its biggest losses in five weeks. Overseas, Asian markets fell amid new worries about the speed of economic recovery in China, while European markets were higher.
Stocks modestly lower ahead of upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, retailer earningsAugust 10th, 2009 Stocks modestly lower in early morning tradingNEW YORK —Stocks were trading modestly lower Monday morning as investors look this week to the retail sector and the Federal Reserve for signs of how the economy is faring. Overseas, Asian markets rose amid a positive report on Japanese machinery orders, a key indicator of corporate capital spending.
Stocks decline modestly in early trading on mixed earnings; investors grow cautiousJuly 28th, 2009 Stocks fall modestly in early tradingNEW YORK — Stocks are falling modestly in early trading despite a better-than-expected report on retail sales. The U.S. market has risen sharply throughout the spring and summer on hopes of a recovery.
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.
Asian stocks mostly lower as recovery worries weigh on investors; Nikkei down 1.3 percentJuly 9th, 2009 Asia stocks mostly lower as recovery worries weighHONG KONG — Asian stocks turned in another shaky performance Thursday, with Japan's market headed for its seventh straight loss, as worries about the pace of economic recovery continued to hold investors back. The weakness followed more losses on Wall Street overnight, with most of the region's markets moving in a narrow range in thin trade.
Stocks begin holiday-shortened week in positive territory, investors await week's key dataJune 29th, 2009 Stocks open higher ahead of week's key dataNEW YORK — Investors are beginning a holiday-shortened week on a positive note. Stocks are slightly higher in early trading Monday, following mixed moves in overseas markets.
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.
Asian stock markets give up ground as investors pause from recent rally; Nikkei down 1 pctMay 12th, 2009 Asian stocks slip as investors pause from rallyHONG KONG — Asian stock markets pulled back Tuesday as another sharp fall in Chinese exports provided a sobering reminder that global demand is still in the doldrums. European markets were modestly higher.
Stocks open moderately higher despite worse-than-expected reading on the economyApril 29th, 2009 Stocks open slightly higher after 2 days of lossesNEW YORK — Investors are sending stocks higher following two days of losses, even after a worse-than-expected reading on the economy. The Commerce Department says the gross domestic product shrank at an annual rate of 6.1 percent at the start of this year.
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