Stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to a raft of data, including economic growth, home sales and manufacturing after a disappointing week so far for the economy.
U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to a raft of data, including economic growth, homes sales and manufacturing after a disappointing week so far for the economy.
World stocks rose on Friday, aided by upbeat economic data from Japan and expectations for solid corporate results, while two-year euro zone yields hit record lows as investors wary of the Greek debt crisis sought safety.
Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors tried to shake off weak economic data in the United States and Europe, but lingering caution about riskier assets supported the safe-haven yen.
The euro languished near one-year lows against the yen on Friday, while commodities and Asian stocks struggled in tepid trade as worries about Greece and the health of the world economy took hold.
The Federal Reserve expects the largest U.S. banks to make progress this year in overhauling their pay practices, while acknowledging that more dramatic changes may take longer to implement, a Fed official said on Thursday.
Gap Inc posted a 45 percent rise in profit during its holiday quarter, helped by fewer discounts and improved sales in all divisions, and gave a 2010 profit forecast that beat Wall Street's estimates.
Stocks recovered most of their losses but ended lower on Thursday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
U.S. stocks recovered most of their losses but ended lower on Thursday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
Stocks recovered most of their losses but ended lower on Thursday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday but were off session lows after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
U.S. stocks suffered their biggest drop in three weeks on Thursday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
Wall Street pared losses on Thursday as materials and healthcare sectors edged off session lows and worries eased about the strength of an economic recovery.
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs holds his annual face-to-face meeting with shareholders on Thursday, and there will be no shortage of questions for a company famously stingy with information.
The U.S. stock market declined Thursday on news of Greece woes and a disappointing unemployment claims report.
U.S. stocks suffered their biggest drop in three weeks on Thursday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
U.S. stocks suffered their biggest decline in three weeks on Thursday after weak employment and durable goods data added to recent worries about the strength of the economic recovery.
Safeway Inc said fourth quarter sales and margins eroded amid fierce competition on price and renewed worries about U.S. unemployment, sending shares down about 1 percent on Thursday.
Wall St was set for a lower open on Thursday after rating agencies said they may downgrade Greece's sovereign debt, reigniting worries over possible defaults in the euro zone, and an increase in jobless claims fueled concerns about the U.S. economy.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday after rating agencies said they may downgrade Greece's sovereign debt, reigniting concerns over possible defaults in the euro zone.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday after rating agencies said they may downgrade Greece's sovereign debt, reigniting concerns over possible defaults in the euro zone that have dogged markets recently.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday after rating agencies said they may downgrade Greece's sovereign debt, reigniting concerns over possible defaults in the euro zone that have dogged markets recently.
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.4 to 0.6 percent, pointing to a weaker start for equities on Wall Street on Thursday.
World stocks, the euro and commodities fell on Thursday on concerns over a potential downgrade of Greece's debt, while borrowing costs for peripheral euro zone countries rose.
The euro tumbled to a one-year low against the yen on Thursday and Asian stocks fell on fears that a potential downgrade of Greece's debt rating will worsen Europe's outlook and imperil the global economic recovery.
A tepid rally in Asian shares faltered early on Thursday and the dollar rose after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's reaffirmation of an extended period of low U.S. rates boosted risk-seeking but also raised some concerns about global growth.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured lawmakers interest rates will remain low, driving stocks higher on Wednesday as investors welcomed the promise of more cheap money.
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reaffirmed his commitment to keep interest rates low for an extended period to sustain the still-fragile recovery.
U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reaffirmed his commitment to keep interest rates low for an extended period to sustain the still fragile recovery.
U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reaffirmed his commitment to keep interest rates low for an extended period.
