Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Indications: U.S. futures edge down; data, Bernanke in focus
U.S. stock futures edge lower on Thursday ahead of data on weekly jobless claims and testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the state of the economy. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Rise as Putin Vows to Cut State Role: Russia Overnight
Russian equity futures rose as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged to reduce government involvement in the economy and stocks traded at the cheapest level among emerging markets for the first time in two months. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Climb as Putin Vows to Cut State Role in Economy: Russia Overnight
Russian equity futures rose as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged to reduce government involvement in the economy and stocks traded at the cheapest level among emerging markets for the first time in two months. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Climb as Putin Vows to Cut State Role in Economy: Russia Overnight
Russian equity futures rose as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged to reduce government involvement in the economy and stocks traded at the cheapest level among emerging markets for the first time in two months. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
China’s Stock Futures Decline Before Release of Economic Data
China’s stock-index futures fell, signaling declines for the benchmark index, before the release of data that may show the economy grew at the slowest pace in two years over the last three months of 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Brazilian Interest-Rate Futures Rise on Economic Expansion; Real Gains
Yields on most Brazilian interest- rate futures contracts rose after the economy grew more than forecast in November, damping speculation the central bank may accelerate the pace of interest-rate cuts. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures edge higher ahead of jobs data
U.S. stock index futures rose modestly on Friday as investors cautiously awaited the latest employment report for further evidence the economy was on track to recovery. 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 »
Stock futures higher after mixed economic reports
U.S. stock futures are higher after the government issued mixed reports on the economy. Read the rest of this entry »