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.
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 to open as investors' outlook for economic recovery wanesSeptember 18th, 2009 Stocks index futures little changedStock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open Friday, as investors hope to resume a recent rally after a slight pullback in the previous session. Major indexes had risen in the first three days of the week on signs the economy is recovering, but gave some ground on Thursday.
Asian markets advance as China momentum buoys recovery hopes; dollar slides furtherSeptember 10th, 2009 Asian markets climb amid upbeat China dataHONG KONG — Most Asian stock markets pushed higher Friday as stronger-than-expected data about China's economy added to optimism about the region's recovery. China shares led the way after the government said industrial output, investment, loans and retail sales remained strong in the world's third-largest economy last month with the help of colossal stimulus measures.
Stock futures point to higher opening as global markets rise, investors regain some optimismSeptember 8th, 2009 Stock futures higher amid optimism over recoveryThe stock market headed for a higher open Tuesday as merger news raised investors' optimism about an economic recovery. U.S. stock futures rose, following the lead of stock markets around the world.
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.
Asian stock markets trade mixed in volatile session; Shanghai rebounds nearly 2 percentAugust 18th, 2009 Asia stocks mixed after sell-off; China up 2 pctHONG KONG — Asian stock markets were mixed during a volatile session Tuesday a day after selling off amid deep-set worries about the pace of economic recovery. Shanghai's market rebounded nearly 2 percent, though seesawed early in the day after tumbling nearly 6 percent the previous session to its worst finish in two months.
US stock futures plunge on concerns of consumer spending; overseas markets also slideAugust 17th, 2009 Stock futures point to plunge on Wall StreetStocks looked to plunge at the opening of trading Monday and Treasury prices soared as investors around the world feared that consumers are too anxious to help lift the economy into recovery. U.S. stock futures fell sharply after overseas markets extended the heavy selling that began on Wall Street Friday.
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.
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.
US stock futures point to higher open ahead of updates on the labor and retail sectorsJuly 9th, 2009 Stock futures point to higher Wall Street openStock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street Thursday on renewed expectations of a return to economic growth this year. U.S. stock index futures followed the lead of overseas markets.
Stock futures point to flat opening as global markets rise, investors await earnings seasonJuly 7th, 2009 Stock futures point to quiet Wall Street openingThe stock market headed toward a modestly higher start Wednesday as investors wait for aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. to give some guidance about the economy.
Stocks point higher ahead of data on home construction, inflation, industrial productionJune 16th, 2009 Stock futures point higher ahead of economic dataNEW YORK — Investors remain cautious as they await reports on housing and inflation a day after a stock market slide. Stock futures are moderately higher Tuesday after major market indexes fell sharply Monday.
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.