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Stock index futures signal flat to lower open
Aug 8th, 2012
PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a flat to slightly lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.23 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.13 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.04 percent at 0843 GMT. European shares dipped on Wednesday, halting a sharp two-week rally that has propelled a key index to a level not seen since late March, but growing expectations that central banks could provide further support to boost ailing economies were seen likely to stem any weakness. ... (Source: Reuters) -
By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies. The Dow and the S&P 500 finished at fresh record highs, driven by gains in energy and industrial shares. Th... [Full Article]
BANGKOK (AP) - World stock markets were mixed Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing data from the U.S. ahead of the release of a key measurement of the country's economic outlook. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow and S&P 500 index futures turned lower on Thursday after U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose in the latest week and housing starts fell sharply. S&P 500 futures fell 1.9 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration... [Full Article]
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The next Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, endorsed on Wednesday the idea of sometimes letting inflation run above target for longer than normal, while also warning of the risks to credibility if this is taken too far or done too often. Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada till June 1, sang the praises of flexible inflatio... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed at the open as a rally in Cisco Systems was offset by weak data on the labor and housing markets. Cisco soared 11.6 percent to $23.64 a day after reporting quarterly results. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 4.78 points, or 0.03 percent, at 15,270.91. The Standard & Poor's 500 I... [Full Article]
By Phil Wahba and Jessica Wohl NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc . Wal-Mart reported a 1.4 percent drop in sales at Walmart U.S. stores open at le... [Full Article]
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is calling for renewal in the Catholic church as he wrapped up two days of mass gatherings in St. Peter's Square aimed at energizing the faithful. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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