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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

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

* 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