(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
NEW YORK-Stock futures rose Thursday on a flurry of upbeat earnings reports coming a day after President Barack Obama said the government should take new actions to bolster the economy and create jobs. Overseas markets rose on hopes the U.S. economy ...Read More
Restoring earthquake-ravaged Haiti and guiding Africa toward prosperity were the focus Thursday at the World Economic Forum as more world leaders arrived amid thick falling snow at the Swiss Alpine resort. South African President Jacob Zuma urged governments and business leaders ...Read More
DAVOS, Switzerland - The World Economic Forum is turning toward earthquake-ravaged Haiti and steering Africa to prosperity as more world leaders arrive for the annual event in this Swiss Alpine resort. Former President Bill Clinton will urge the 2,500 attendees on ...Read More
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian equities rose on Thursday, snapping a nine-day decline, led by upbeat earnings expectations and a relief rally in U.S. stock futures after U.S. President Obama appeared to moderate his tone on bank restrictions. European stock futures ...Read More
NEW YORK - The stock market is showing a mildly positive reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Stock index futures are moderately higher after Obama's address, perhaps because of what he didn't say. The president did not ...Read More
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks were trading in a narrow range Wednesday morning as investors remain skittish in advance of the president's State of the Union address and the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate setting meeting. The latest batch ...Read More
* Results from Boeing, Caterpillar on tap * FOMC 2-day meeting ending, new home sales data awaited * Obama to deliver State of the Union Wed night * Futures up: Dow by 22 pts, S&P by 2.3 pts, Nasdaq 3.75 NEW YORK, Jan 27 ...Read More
Stock futures are modestly higher Wednesday as investors avoid making big bets in advance of the president's State of the Union address and the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate-setting meeting. A fresh batch of earnings appear to be ...Read More
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a mixed opening on Wall Street on Wednesday, following declines in Europe and Asia, with some caution expected ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision later in the day. At 5:32 a.m. EST, ...Read More
U.S. stock futures were mostly weaker on Tuesday on worries over the fiscal health of the world's second-largest economy, Japan, and moves to limit the growth in the world's third largest, China, as a slate of earnings are due. S&P 500 ...Read More
NEW YORK – Stocks fell in early trading Tuesday as a fresh batch of upbeat earnings was not able to offset ongoing concerns about the strength of a global economic recovery. Overseas markets fell after a new report showed Britain emerged ...Read More
U.S. stock futures fell Tuesday, weighed down by overseas losses amid fears over Chinese lending restrictions. More than two hours before the start of trading, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 22 points lower at 10118. The S&P 500 futures fell ...Read More
NEW YORK - U.S. stock futures are falling, pointing to a lower opening, following sharp declines in major foreign indexes as concerns about a stagnating global recovery grow. Overseas markets are tumbling Tuesday after a new report showed Britain emerged from ...Read More
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Wednesday, following declines in Asia after China implemented an increase in higher reserve requirements for some lenders. At 0940 GMT (4:40 a.m. EST), futures for the Dow ...Read More
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's economic growth slowed in the final three months of 2009 due to weakness in manufacturing, construction and exports, a sign that the country's vigorous recovery from the depths of the global meltdown a ...Read More
European stock markets continued to trade lower Monday following steep losses in the U.S. at the end of last week. Wall Street, however, regained some ground at the open even as concerns lingered about President Barack Obama's plan to curb ...Read More
There's No Business Like FOX Business Stock futures jumped sharply early Monday as fears about the reappointment of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke eased through the weekend. At 8:35 a.m. in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 55 points, ...Read More
