Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has been ordered to pay US$ 18 million to the customers of failed futures firm Peregrine Financial Group, Inc. after its accounts were used in the firm’s fraud against clients. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that chief judge Linda Reade of the U.S. District Court for the Northern Read More
February 2015
NEW YORK: US stock index futures were flat on Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 ended above 2,100 for the first time, as investors waited to see whether a debt deal would be reached with Greece. Wall Street stocks have been tied to signs of Read More
Price: 92.15 Chg: 0.44 Chg %: 0.48% Date: 15:55 Price: 2,110.04 Chg: 12.59 Chg %: 0.60% Date: 15:59 US stock futures pointed to a flat open as investors remained wary ahead of US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data and what could be Greece’s last chance to resolve its financial impasse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Read More
* S&P on track for flat week, Nasdaq up for 7 sessions * Investors look for signs of progress with Greece deal * Deere & Co falls in premarket after results * Futures down: Dow 23 pts, S&P 3.5 pts, Nasdaq 0.5 pt (Updates trading) By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) – S&P Read More
* S&P on track for flat week, Nasdaq up for 7 sessions * Investors look for signs of progress with Greece deal * Futures up: Dow 10 pts, S&P 0.5 pt, Nasdaq 7.25 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) – S&P Futures were little changed on Friday, suggesting major indexes would end Read More
SYDNEY: US wheat futures held steady on Thursday after dropping back from early gains as US supplies were seen as too expensive. Trading was light with many Asian markets closed. Corn rose for the third time in four sessions, while soybeans were little changed. Chicago Board Read More
Friday, 20 February 2015 Last updated: 12:17 pm
Oil prices fell Thursday after the US government reported crude inventories increased again to record highs, adding to concerns about the global supply glut. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in March dropped 98 cents to close at $ 51.16 a barrel, after shedding nearly $ 1.40 on Wednesday. In London, Brent North Read More
* Crude oil slumps, but above $ 50 per barrel * Priceline shares rally in premarket after results * Jobless claims fall in latest week * Dow down 20 pts, S&P down 2.75 pts, Nasdaq up 5.5 pts (Adds data, Wal-Mart results) By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) – S&P Futures pointed to Read More
LONDON (ShareCast) – US stock futures pointed to a low opening on Thursday, as markets faced renewed uncertainty over a Greece bailout while energy stocks were hit by low prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open approximately 22 points lower, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are expected to begin the Read More