February 2015

* Crude oil slumps, but above $ 50 per barrel * Greece aims to finish euro zone deal “soon” * Jobless claims awaited, seen falling in latest week * Dow down 7 pts, S&P down 1.5 pt, Nasdaq up 3.5 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) – S&P Futures were little changed Read More

U.S. stock futures were flat to slightly lower on Wednesday as investors took a wait-and-see approach before minutes are released from the monetary policy meeting three weeks ago and as no agreement had been reached between Greece and its debtors. At 2:00 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee will issue Read More

* S&P 500 coming off first close above 2,100 * Investors looking to Fed minutes for hints of rate timing * Exxon down in premarket, Berkshire drops investment * Dow up 2 pts, S&P down 1.5 pt, Nasdaq up 1.25 pt By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) – S&P Futures were flat on Read More

* S&P 500 coming off first close above 2,100 * Investors looking to Fed minutes for hints of rate timing * Exxon down in premarket, Berkshire drops investment * Futures down: Dow 20 pts, S&P 3.25 pts, Nasdaq 2.5 pts (Updates prices, adds data) By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) – S&P Futures Read More

CHICAGO: US soybeans climbed to a one-month peak on Tuesday, lifted by a 3 percent spike in soymeal futures and data showing near-record domestic crushings of the beans in January, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with some contracts turning lower after earlier hitting three-week highs Read More

LONDON: Robusta coffee futures hit a two-month peak on Tuesday, buoyed by a lack of producer selling, while raw sugar dipped as the market readjusted after the US Presidents Day holiday. Arabica coffee futures firmed on light chart-based buying, with dealers focused on prospects for 2015/16 Read More

NEW YORK: US stock index futures pointed to a quiet open on Tuesday, the first trading session after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, although investors continued to watch the uncertainty over a Greek debt deal and a fragile Ukraine truce. Equities have been Read More

PARIS/SINGAPORE: US and European wheat futures hit three-week highs on Tuesday as technical momentum and fresh doubts about supply from the Black Sea region sustained a market rally. US soybeans rose for a fourth consecutive session, buoyed by strong demand that is expected to be confirmed Read More

* Investors watching situations in Greece, Ukraine * S&P 500 coming off record closing high * Celsus shares plummet after drug fails study * Dow down 24 pts, S&P down 4.25 pts, Nasdaq up 2.25 pts (Updates prices) By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) – S&P Futures pointed to a quiet open on Read More