Stock index futures pointed to a fall of more than 1 percent at the open on Monday as a Spanish government bailout of a local bank refocused attention on a European debt crisis, which investors fear could derail the global economy.
Stock index futures fell on Monday as a Spanish government bailout of a local bank refocused attention on Europe's debt crisis, which investors fear could derail the global economy.
The euro struggled to hold on to gains on Monday as investors sold into its latest bounce, while Asian stocks recouped ground from last week's eight-month lows on fears the euro zone debt crisis will hit world economic growth.
The euro struggled to hold on to gains on Monday as investors sold into its latest bounce, while Asia stocks fell to hover just above eight-month lows hit on Friday on fears the euro-area debt crisis will hit world growth.
Stocks snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday as investors bought beaten-down shares including banks on bets the financial regulation bill won't be as onerous as some had feared.
Stocks rose on Friday, with bank shares leading a rebound as worries ebbed over the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and an overhaul of U.S. financial regulation.
Stocks rose on Friday, with bank shares leading a rebound as worries ebbed over the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and an overhaul of U.S. financial regulation.
Stocks rose 1 percent on Friday, with bank shares leading a rebound from earlier declines as worries ebbed over the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and U.S. financial reform.
Ann Taylor Stores Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Friday, as demand at its women's clothing stores was stronger than anticipated and it benefited from more full-price selling.
(Corrects lead to say flash crash was May 6, not last month)
Wall Street was slightly higher in volatile trade on Friday as the S&P 500 fell below the level reached during the market flash crash earlier this month before muscling into positive territory.
Wall Street was slightly higher in volatile trade on Friday as the S&P 500 fell below the level reached during last month's market flash crash before muscling into positive territory.
Wall Street was set for a lower open on Friday as concerns over the euro-zone debt crisis and U.S. financial reform fractured investor confidence in risky assets.
Stock index futures fell on Friday as the recent sell-off stemming from the euro-zone debt crisis and U.S. financial regulation has ruptured investor confidence, causing a flight from risky assets.
Stock index futures fell on Friday as the recent sell-off stemming from the euro-zone debt crisis and U.S. financial regulation has ruptured investor confidence, causing a flight from risky assets.
S&P 500 index June futures contracts fell on Friday below 1,060, the lowest level hit during the still unexplained market plunge on May 6, which some analysts see as technical support level.
The Senate approved a sweeping Wall Street reform bill on Thursday night, capping months of wrangling over the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s.
Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday, following the previous session's steep sell-off, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.4 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.29 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.15 percent at 0800 GMT (4 a.m. ET).
Stocks slid further around the world on Friday on fears Europe's debt crisis and tougher financial regulation will hurt a global economic recovery, as Germany prepared to vote on a massive standby package to stabilize the euro.
Asian stock markets slid on Friday as worries about the euro zone and the flare-up in market volatility prompted investors to sell shares and keep cash until calm returns.
Stocks sank nearly 4 percent on Thursday on growing fears the euro zone's efforts to tackle its sovereign debt crisis will fall short, jeopardizing the global economic recovery.
The Senate will pass a sweeping reform of financial regulation on Thursday night, said an aide to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, capping months of wrangling over the biggest overhaul of financial rules since the 1930s.
The Senate was expected by the end of the week to approve the biggest overhaul of financial regulations since the 1930s after the measure finally cleared a procedural hurdle on Thursday.
Stocks sank nearly 4 percent on Thursday on growing fears the euro zone's efforts to tackle its sovereign debt crisis will fall short, jeopardizing the global economic recovery.
Stocks sank nearly 4 percent on Thursday on growing fears the euro zone's efforts to tackle its sovereign debt crisis will fall short, jeopardizing the global economic recovery.
Stocks dropped on Thursday, driving indexes down more than 2 percent on growing fears that the euro zone's handling of its sovereign debt crisis could jeopardize the global economic recovery.
Democrats expect to have the votes needed on Thursday afternoon to advance the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s, paving the way for a final Senate vote on passage.
Stocks dropped on Thursday, with all major indexes sliding more than 3 percent on growing fears that the euro zone's handling of its sovereign debt crisis could jeopardize the global economic recovery.
Three Wall Street banks suffered a legal setback when a federal appeals court in New York put on hold a ban on financial news service Theflyonthewall.com Inc from quickly reporting hot news about their analysts' research.
Stocks fell sharply on Thursday, sending the S&P 500 index into correction territory on growing fears the euro-zone's handling of its sovereign debt crises could put the global economic recovery in jeopardy.
