Archive for January 2012
Japan Futures, Australia Shares Fall as U.S. Confidence Unexpectedly Drops
January 31, 2012 | 
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Japanese stock futures and Australian equities edged lower after U.S. consumer confidence trailed economists’ projections and home prices fell more than expected, dimming the earnings outlook for Asian exporters. Read the rest of this entry »
Grain, livestock futures rise
Grains futures rose Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.Wheat for March delivery jumped 21.25 cents to $6.66 a bushel; March corn rose 7.25 cents to $6.39 a bushel; March oats rose 6 cents to $2.98 a ... Read the rest of this entry »
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Stock futures gain on signs of European progress
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with sentiment improving on signs of progress in dealing with Europe's long-running sovereign debt crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
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Easing Euro Caution Lifts Stock Futures
Stock-index futures rose on Tuesday as market participants grew more hopeful Greece and its private creditors will forge a deal aimed at averting a messy default and that the EU is taking steps to solve the debt crisis at a broader level. Read the rest of this entry »
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Stock Futures Rise on EU Fiscal Treaty
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were rising after European leaders agreed to tighter budget rules designed to try to help nations avoid unsustainable debt costs Read the rest of this entry »
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Indications: U.S. stock futures point higher on Europe
U.S. stock futures point to a higher start for Wall Street amid an agreement to enshrine tougher budget rules and signs of progress in Greek debt talks. Read the rest of this entry »
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance as EU Members Adopt Stricter Budget Rules
U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will extend its best start to the year since 1997, as European Union leaders agreed to tighter budget controls. Read the rest of this entry »
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Stock index futures point to higher start
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 indexes up 0.5-0.6 percent. Read the rest of this entry »
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European Stock Futures Rise as Most EU Members Back Budget Pact
European stock futures rose, indicating the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will snap a two-day drop, as most countries in the region agreed to tighter budget controls, outweighing concern over a delay in Greek debt talks. U.S. Read the rest of this entry »
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