US stock futures follow European markets higher as spate of earnings reports loomOctober 12th, 2009 US stock futures higher as earnings loomNEW YORK — The stock market is looking to extend its recent gains at the start of a busy week of earnings. U.S. stock futures rose early Monday, getting a boost from European markets, which jumped after Royal Philips Electronics issued a better-than-expected profit report.
US stock futures slightly lower amid mixed trading overseas, strengthening dollarOctober 9th, 2009 US stock futures drift lower as dollar strengthensNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are slightly lower Friday amid a strengthening dollar after the market's strong performance this week.
Asian stock markets slip while European shares advance as IMF upgrades US outlookOctober 1st, 2009 Asia stock markets slip while Europe gainsHONG KONG — Asian markets were mostly lower Thursday after Wall Street fell and a Japanese survey showed manufacturers still think they have too many workers. European shares edged up after the IMF raised its world growth forecasts.
US stock futures rise slightly as investors await conclusion of Fed policy meetingSeptember 23rd, 2009 Stock futures creep higher ahead of Fed decisionNEW YORK — Stock futures are creeping higher Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. Markets overseas were mixed.
US stock futures hold steady as investors await conclusion of Federal Reserve's policy meetingSeptember 23rd, 2009 Stock futures little changed ahead of Fed decisionNEW YORK — Stock futures are little changed Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. Markets overseas offered little direction.
Stock futures signal lower open following modest losses overseas, investors await Fed meetingSeptember 21st, 2009 US stock futures follow world markets lowerNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are signaling a lower opening Monday on Wall Street following modest losses 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.
Futures indicate higher Wall Street open on last day of 2Q, consumer confidence data expectedJune 30th, 2009 Stock futures point slightly higher ahead of dataNEW YORK — Investors are looking to give stocks an advance on the last day of the second quarter. U.S. stock futures are slightly higher Tuesdayas the market is on track for its best quarterly performance in more than a decade.
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.
US stock futures point to slightly higher open as investors await the week's key economic dataJune 29th, 2009 US stock futures point slightly higherNEW YORK — Investors are looking to start a holiday-shortened week on a positive note. U.S. stock futures are slightly higher in early trading Monday, amid mixed moves in overseas markets.
Stock futures declining modestly, pointing to slightly lower opening for stocksJune 12th, 2009 Stock futures trading slightly lowerNEW YORK — Stock futures were trading slightly lower Friday morning, pointing to a modest decline at the market opening as investors weigh recent signs of economic recovery and potential concern about inflation. Investors get a new reading on consumer sentiment Friday morning.
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.
Japanese financial markets closed for national holidayApril 29th, 2009 Japanese markets closed for national holidayTOKYO — Japanese financial markets were closed Tuesday for part of the "Golden Week" holidays. Markets will be closed through Wednesday, and will reopen on Thursday.
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming weekApril 23rd, 2009 Business events scheduled for the coming week
MONDAY, Oct. 12Columbus Day.