Mon, Feb 23rd, 2009 | Business |

(Reuters) – Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, as stocks bounced back from last week's steep losses on easing worries that Washington would have to nationalize embattled banks. At 0927 GMT (4:27 a.m. EST), ...Read More

Stock futures point to further slide

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

NEW YORK — Stocks are falling in the early moments of trading as the dollar strengthens further, and after a week of mixed economic reports. With little economic news to help sway the market Friday, the dollar is again pressuring stocks. That ...Read More

BEFORE THE BELL:US Stock Futures Drop, Bond Prices Rise

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. stock futures on Friday pointed to a weaker start, hurt in part by Dell's worse-than-forecast profit drop as traders move toward safer securities like bonds. S&P 500 futures fell 8.2 points to 1,086.10 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 11 points ...Read More

BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Edge Lower After Dell Miss

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. stock futures on Friday pointed to a somewhat weaker start, hurt by Dell's worse-than-forecast profit drop as traders move toward safer securities like bonds and gold. S&P 500 futures fell 2.8 points to 1,091.50 and Nasdaq 100 futures weakened 2.5 ...Read More

Congress urged to combat China trade practices

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | U.S. |

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must combat China's trade-distorting industrial and currency policies with U.S. trade laws and by using the World Trade Organization, a congressional advisory body said on Thursday. China's trade policies that are aimed at piling up ...Read More

us stock futures signal losses; eyes on techs

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Business, Most Viewed |

* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on WallStreet on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 SPc1 down0.61 percent, Dow Jones DJc1 futures down 0.51 percent andNasdaq 100 NDc1 futures down 0.44 percent at 1030 GMT. * ...Read More

Stocks futures indicate lower opening

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Business |

Stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening Thursday following the lead of overseas markets and ahead of a weekly report on unemployment. Asian markets were mostly lower amid fresh worries about the financial sector as Japan's biggest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ ...Read More

BEFORE THE BELL:US Stock Futures Lower On Economic Pessimism

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. stock futures pointed to a downbeat start Thursday, as pessimism surrounding the world economy weighed on markets. S&P 500 futures fell 6 points to 1102.50 and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 7.75 points to 1792.70. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial ...Read More

US Stock Futures Fall On Unexpected Drop In Housing Starts

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Business |

Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--U.S. stock futures fell into the red Wednesday morning after the Commerce Department reported unexpected drops in home construction and housing permits in October. Separately, the Labor Department reported U.S. consumer prices continued to rise ...Read More

Stock futures little changed as dollar drops

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

NEW YORK - Stock futures falling modestly, pointing to a mixed opening after a new report showed housing starts dropped unexpectedly in October and a report on inflation showed consumer prices rise slightly more than expected. The Commerce Department said construction ...Read More

BEFORE THE BELL: US Futures Steady As Housing, CPI Data Await

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. stock market futures held around 13-month highs Wednesday, with attention focused on soaring commodities as the dollar fell, while traders awaited data on consumer prices and housing starts. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 9 points to ...Read More

Foreclosure proceedings for N. Colo. mall begin

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Business |

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Foreclosure proceedings involving The Promenade Shops at Centerra in northern Colorado have begun. According to records filed Monday with the Larimer County Public Trustee's Office, KeyBank National says Centerra Lifestyle Center LLC owes nearly $113 million on an ...Read More

BEFORE THE BELL:US Stk Futures Weaken; Housing In Focus

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Business |

(Updates to add analyst comment, latest available prices) U.S. stock futures slipped Tuesday after markets registered advances in nine of the last 11 sessions, with the housing market returning to the spotlight as Home Depot releases quarterly results and a home ...Read More

Futures Fall on Profit-Taking

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. stocks are expected to fall Tuesday, as investors sort through another round of retail earnings and eye a slightly stronger dollar. Less than two hours before the start of trading, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 25 points lower at ...Read More

Stock futures point to modestly lower open

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

NEW YORK—Stock futures are pointing to a lower opening Tuesday as investors sort through another round of economic data and retail earnings. Overseas markets retreated slightly after big gains the previous day. Investors are examining earnings from large retailers, looking for signs ...Read More

BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Up Before Bernanke, Data

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Business |

U.S. stock futures climbed on Monday as Japan's economy grew at a stronger-than-forecast clip during the third quarter and the dollar dropped, with a key speech expected from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. S&P 500 futures rose 8.7 points to 1100.10 ...Read More

GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold hits another record, Asia shares rise

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Business |

HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Gold hit a fresh record high on Monday as investors hedged against a weak dollar, while Asian shares gained ground after upbeat reports from U.S. retailers underpinned confidence the global economy is recovering. European stock ...Read More

TIMELINE: The past, present and future of China's yuan

Sun, Nov 15th, 2009 | Business |

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has promised to raise the issue of the yuan's exchange rate when he visits China from November 15-18, putting the spotlight on a major bone of contention which has the potential to shake currency ...Read More

Obama seeks rebalancing, Asia warns of protectionism

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

Obama seeks rebalancing, Asia warns of protectionism SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called on Saturday for a new strategy to rebalance global growth, but leaders around the Pacific rim, gathering for a weekend summit, took aim at signs of U.S. trade protectionism. Obama, who arrived in ...Read More