LONDON (ShareCast) – US stock futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street, as investors seemed increasingly concerned about the prospects for economic growth in the US. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was expected to open approximately 140 points down, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are expected to begin the session down Read More
Author: S&P Futures
Australian bond futures prices are lower despite disappointing economic data out of the US. Orders for US durable goods sagged in February, with new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods falling 1.4 per cent, the third decline in four months. ANZ economists said the Australian bond market took its cue from the US. “US Treasuries sold Read More
* Durable goods data unexpectedly weak * Kraft up 34 pct, Kofax adds 46 pct after separate deal news * Futures: Dow off 6 pts, S&P up 1 pt, Nasdaq up 6 pts (Updates prices, adds data, comment) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were set to open little changed Read More
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
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