EQUITIES

Motorola Inc posted quarterly earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations driven by products such as mobile network equipment, sending its shares up 1 percent.

Stock index futures rose on Thursday following two days of declines for the S&P 500 after upbeat European economic data and ahead of an expected drop in U.S. jobless claims.

Wall Street futures pointed to a firmer start for equities, after gains in Europe. The Dow closed lower in the previous session on weak durable goods data and a downbeat assessment of the economy from the Fed's Beige Book.

Wall St futures pointed to a firmer start for equities, after gains in Europe. The Dow closed lower in the previous session on weak durable goods data and a downbeat assessment of the economy from the Fed's Beige Book.

Robust quarterly earnings from Europe drove world stocks higher on Thursday, while the dollar hit a three-month low on the back of weak U.S. data and a downbeat assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve.

Shares of Research In Motion jumped on Wednesday on speculation that next week it would unveil a new touchscreen BlackBerry that could compete more effectively with Apple Inc's iPhone and other smartphones.

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after weak durable goods figures and a downbeat assessment of the economy from the Fed's Beige Book kept the benchmark S&P 500 trapped below its 200-day moving average.

Stocks were lower and the S&P 500 remained below a key technical level on Wednesday as conflicting reports showed improved corporate earnings and falling durable goods orders.

Amazon.com said its best-selling Kindle device was currently out of stock, leading one Internet analyst to surmise the online retailer was poised to launch a new version.

Amazon.com said its best-selling Kindle device was currently out of stock, leading one Internet analyst to surmise the online retailer was poised to launch a new version.

The S&P 500 struggled to break a key technical level as conflicting reports showing improved corporate earnings and falling orders for the most expensive manufactured goods kept U.S. stocks slightly lower on Wednesday.

Wall Street stocks fell on Wednesday as the S&P 500 struggled to break through a key technical level after an unexpected decline in durable goods orders weighed on market sentiment.

Stocks were set for a slightly lower open on Wednesday after data showed orders for durable goods unexpectedly fell in June and Boeing Co's 2010 profit outlook was beneath Wall Street's consensus forecast.

S&P 500 index futures turned negative on Wednesday after an unexpected month-over-month decline in June durable goods orders.

S&P 500 futures were flat on Wednesday, struggling to move past their 200-day simple moving average ahead of a busy day on the earnings calendar.

S&P 500 futures were flat on Wednesday, struggling to move past their 200-day simple moving average ahead of a busy day on the earnings calendar.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Wednesday, after stocks closed mixed a day earlier, with investors likely to focus on earnings from Boeing and Visa among others to provide direction for equities.

World stocks rose for the fifth day running on Wednesday as solid corporate earnings combined with easing fears about financial stability to boost investors appetite for riskier assets.

Asian stocks hit a 12-week high on Wednesday and the euro inched ahead as investors took comfort from solid U.S. and European company earnings, while the Australian dollar eased after a sharp slowdown in inflation.

The euro slipped from 11-week highs and Asian stocks marked time on Wednesday as a recent rally lost steam after a drop in U.S. consumer confidence, while the Australian dollar fell on a sharp slowdown in inflation.

The euro slipped from 11-week highs and Asian stocks marked time on Wednesday as a recent rally lost steam after a drop in U.S. consumer confidence, while the Australian dollar fell on a sharp slowdown in inflation.

The S&P snapped a three-day winning streak on Tuesday after mixed earnings reports and a fall in consumer confidence, but analysts said U.S. stocks were taking a breather and the rally could pick back up.

The S&P snapped a three-day winning streak on Tuesday after mixed earnings reports and a fall in consumer confidence, but analysts said U.S. stocks were taking a breather and the rally could pick back up.

The S&P snapped a three-day winning streak on Tuesday after mixed earnings reports and a fall in consumer confidence, but analysts said U.S. stocks were taking a breather and the rally could pick back up.

The Dow industrials and the S&P 500 eked out slim gains, while the Nasdaq dipped on Tuesday as a sharp drop in July consumer confidence curbed the enthusiasm stirred by more robust earnings.

(Corrects company's name to Cummins in 2nd bullet point and paragraph 11 in midday stocks report)

(Corrects spelling of company's name to Cummins in 2nd bullet point and paragraph 10 in late morning report)

U.S. stocks barely budged on Tuesday as consumer confidence sank in July, offsetting enthusiasm stirred by more robust earnings.

Stocks were little changed as data showing worsening consumer confidence offset optimism fueled by more upbeat earnings reports.