The Australian bond market is firmer on the back of expectations that the US Federal Reserve might not put off raising its interest rates. US economic figures out on Tuesday night showed that sales of new homes rose in February to a seven-year high, while inflation in America rose for the first time in four Read More
March 2015
LONDON (ShareCast) – US stock futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wednesday, as investors awaited a report on durable goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open approximately 67 points down, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are expected to begin the session 0.3 and 7.75 points down respectively. Stocks Read More
* Durable goods data due * Kraft up 27 pct, Kofax adds 45 pct after separate deal news * Futures: Dow off 23 pts, S&P down 1 pt, Nasdaq up 2 pts NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – S&P Futures were little changed in light volume on Wednesday ahead of industrial orders data, with deals Read More
Crude-oil futures were choppy in Asian trade Wednesday ahead of this week’s numbers on U.S. oil stockpiles and as investors positioned themselves amid volatile currency markets. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures Read More
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* Google up 1 pct as CFO to move in from Morgan Stanley * Whiting Petroleum shares tumble after share, note offering * Futures little changed (Updates prices, adds data, comment) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were set to open little changed on Tuesday, with futures fluctuating alongside the Read More
U.S. stock futures were higher Tuesday ahead of a slew of data on the housing market, consumer prices and manufacturing while St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said that the Fed’s zero interest rate is no longer appropriate. Bullard said that even coming up from zero, the Fed’s monetary policy would remain Read More
U.S. stock futures gave up some ground nearer the open Tuesday but remained in the black as consumer prices rose slightly as expected while markets chewed on remarks made by St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard in London. At an event in London, Bullard said that retaining interest rates at zero in Read More
LONDON (ShareCast) – US stock futures pointed to a mixed open on Tuesday as investors awaited a raft of economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open 17 points down, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq expected to begin the session approximately three points up and 11 points down. US stocks Read More
NEW YORK – US crude futures settled more than 1 per cent higher on Monday, boosted by a falling dollar that outweighed pressure on prices from a global supply glut. “The dollar is under pressure, and we saw buyers coming into the market as a result,” said Tradition Energy senior analyst Gene McGillian. US crude Read More