U.S. stock index futures were mostly flat on Wednesday, following two days of strong market gains and ahead of key jobs and services sector data expected to show the U.S. economy has continued to improve.
Time Warner Inc reported stronger quarterly profit and slightly higher revenue courtesy of hit movies like Sherlock Holmes and The Hangover, and it became the second major media company in as many days to raise its dividend.
World stocks rose for a third day running on Wednesday as better-than-expected U.S. company earnings and firm data raised expectations that the economy would keep strong momentum into the first quarter.
Stocks rallied for a second day on Tuesday as better-than-expected earnings and encouraging data calmed investors after the market's recent sell-off.
Stocks rallied for a second day on Tuesday as better-than-expected earnings and encouraging data calmed investors after the market's recent sell-off.
The stock market continued its rally to close for a gain on Tuesday despite a fall in banking sector shares ahead of testimony from White House advisor Paul Volcker.
Stocks gained on Tuesday, helped by encouraging earnings, and as a rise in pending home sales helped calm fears of weakness in the housing market.
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after encouraging earnings reports from economic bellwether United Parcel Service and industrial conglomerate Emerson Electric.
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after encouraging earnings reports from United Parcel Service and D.R. Horton and as a rise in pending home sales helped calm fears of weakness in the housing market.
U.S. stocks rose on Monday in mid-day trading after manufacturers reported better than expected earnings this morning.
Dow Chemical Co posted a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, but said demand in the United States and Europe remained slack, sending its shares down more than 2 percent.
Stocks rose to session highs on Tuesday as investors scooped up shares of big manufacturers, energy companies and major banks, including JPMorgan Chase .
Dow Chemical Co posted a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as volumes doubled in emerging markets and earnings from joint ventures mushroomed.
Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Tuesday as earnings reports from companies including economic bellwether United Parcel Service Inc encouraged investors.
Stock index futures rose slightly on Tuesday as investors were encouraged by strong earnings from companies, including economic bellwether United Parcel Service.
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc , which is due to be acquired this quarter by PepsiCo Inc , reported a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as productivity improvements offset a slight dip in worldwide sales.
Stock index futures rose slightly on Tuesday ahead of housing and retail sales data, while investors awaited White House adviser Paul Volcker's testimony before a Senate panel urging that lawmakers curb risks taken by large banks.
World stocks bounced back on Tuesday after hitting three-month lows a day earlier, but gains were limited ahead of key economic data and rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England this week.
Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.27 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.23 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.23 percent.
After a bullish session for the U.S. stock market, broad trends mostly continued in after-hours trading.
Exxon Mobil Corp reported a fourth-quarter profit on Monday that topped Wall Street expectations as natural gas projects boosted results at the largest U.S. oil company's exploration arm.
The stock market started February with a strong rally as commodities stocks surged on signs of global demand for raw materials and semiconductor stocks received a boost from an industry report.
Stocks rose on Monday as better-than-expected data on the manufacturing sector and earnings from Exxon Mobil revived bullish sentiment after stocks closed out their worst month in almost a year.
Stocks rose on Monday as investors scooped up beaten-down shares after the recent sell-off after reassuring manufacturing data and Exxon Mobil Corp's upbeat results fueled a strong start to February. The market's gains were broad-based.
Stocks rose on Monday as better-than-expected data on the manufacturing sector and earnings from Exxon Mobil reassured investors that economic growth is on track, after stocks suffered their worst month in almost a year.
Wall St rose on Monday after closing its worst month in almost a year as U.S. manufacturing expanded the most in six years and Exxon Mobil Corp beat earnings estimates.
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Wall St rose on Monday after closing its worst month in almost a year as U.S. manufacturing expanded the most in six years and Exxon Mobil Corp beat earnings estimates.
While investors were bullish on Monday on global demand for raw materials, firms that rely on consumer spending were mixed amid a broad market recovery.
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, following three weeks of losses, on stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data and results from Exxon Mobil Corp that beat Wall Street estimates.
