Posts Tagged ‘economy-grew’
US stock futures fall slightly after 4Q GDP report
U.S. stock futures are mostly down with a report showing that the economy grew at a slower pace than economists had expected. Read the rest of this entry »
Stock futures rise after China data, earnings eyed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors looked to corporate profits as earnings season picks up and Chinese data fueled the belief the government may move to stimulate growth. China's economy grew slightly more than expected but at the weakest pace in 2-1/2 years, suggesting the government may act to increase growth in the near future. Corporate earnings are due ... Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil rises above $100 a barrel in Asian trade
Crude-oil futures break through $100 a barrel in electronic trading, after data shows China’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth-quarter. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil rises above $100 a barrel on China GDP
Crude-oil futures return to $100 a barrel Tuesday after data showed China’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter and comments from Saudi Arabia bid prices higher. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil back above $100 a barrel on China GDP
Crude-oil futures return to $100 a barrel Tuesday after data showed China’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter and comments from Saudi Arabia bid prices higher. Read the rest of this entry »
Stock futures show gains after unemployment claims drop but GDP misses estimates
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are higher after the government issued mixed reports on the economy. The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the summer than previously thought because consumers spent less than the government had first estimated. But there was good news on the jobs front: The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week to its lowest level since April 2008 ... Read the rest of this entry »
Futures set to open lower after weaker GDP reading
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Tuesday, putting the S&P on track for a fifth day of losses as persistent concerns over Europe and a weaker reading on economic growth kept investors on edge. The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than previously estimated in the third quarter, a troubling sign as investors worry about the pace of expansion. Gross ... Read the rest of this entry »
Stock futures dip on weak growth before Fed speech
U.S. stock futures fell early Friday after the government said that the economy grew at a dismal 1 percent annual pace this spring, slower than previously estimated. The downward revision is likely to add to handwringing over the potential of another recession. Read the rest of this entry »
European Stock-Index Futures Decline as Germany’s Growth Trails Forecasts
European and U.S. stock-index futures fell as a report showed that the German economy grew at a slower-than-estimated pace. Asian shares rose. Read the rest of this entry »