Category Archives: Futures

Stock markets to focus on jobs

By doris | Published: December 10, 2009

Full Story atmoney.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Stocks were poised for a mixed start Thursday as investors awaited some reports on the labor market. Dow Jones industrial average futures were lower, while Nasdaq-100 and S&P-500 futures were up slightly. Futures measure current index values against their perceived future performance and offer an indication of how [...]

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Wall Street set for mild start

By doris | Published: October 16, 2009

Full Story atmoney.cnn.com LONDON (CNNMoney.com) — U.S. stock futures rose Friday, supported by solid results from Google, although gains were slight as investors awaited more earnings reports. At 4:41 a.m. ET, S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones industrial average futures were a shade higher. Futures measure current index values against their perceived future performance and [...]

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Stocks set for flat start

By doris | Published: October 13, 2009

Full Story at CNNMoney.com LONDON (CNNMoney.com) — U.S. stock futures edged lower Tuesday as investors expressed caution ahead of a slew of earnings reports. At 4:45 a.m. ET, S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones industrial average futures were a shade lower. Futures measure current index values against their perceived future performance and offer an indication [...]

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Durable goods orders drop 2.4%

By doris | Published: September 26, 2009

Full Story at money.cnn.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) — New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell unexpectedly in August, dropping by their biggest margin in seven months, following a plunge in commercial aircraft orders, the government reported Friday. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders tumbled 2.4%, the largest decline since January, after rising by a [...]

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Futures dive on flu outbreak

By doris | Published: April 27, 2009

Full Story At CNNMoney.com LONDON (CNNMoney.com) — U.S. stock futures sank Monday as investors worried about the economic impact of a global swine flu outbreak. At 4:58 a.m. ET, Dow Jones industrial average, Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nadaq 100 futures were sharply lower. Futures measure current index values against perceived future performance and offer [...]

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