EQUITIES

U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday, as investors digested a new batch of corporate earnings for signals about the potency of an economic recovery.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday, as the outlook for corporate earnings lifted investor optimism about the potency of an economic recovery.

Four major risks threaten a solid year-end rally to cap this year's stunning bounce back by global equities -- earnings, bonds, currencies and cash.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, as the outlook for corporate earnings lifted investor optimism about the vitality of an economic recovery.

Apple Inc is once again expected to top Wall Street's estimates when it unveils quarterly earnings today, but it may have to beat by a lot to drive an already lofty share price higher.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a rebound on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.46 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.26 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.52 percent at 3.30 a.m. EDT.

U.S. stocks could slip this week if the spate of earnings from bellwethers including Apple Inc and Caterpillar Inc do not live up to heightened expectations.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after disappointing results from General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp demonstrated the road to economic recovery will be bumpy.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after disappointing results from General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp demonstrated the road to economic recovery will be bumpy.

Wall Street fell on Friday after disappointing quarterly results from Dow components General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp threatened a weak end to an otherwise strong, earnings-fueled week.

Halliburton Co posted a 61 percent drop in quarterly profit on Friday, hurt by weak North American natural gas activity, but the figures topped Wall Street forecasts.

Wall Street was set to drop at the open on Friday after disappointing quarterly results from Dow components General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp dragged stock futures lower.

Wall Street was set to drop at the open on Friday after disappointing quarterly results from Dow components General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp dragged stock futures lower.

Wall Street was set to drop at the open on Friday after disappointing quarterly results from Dow components General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp dragged stock futures lower.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, as investors awaited key earnings reports from conglomerate General Electric and Bank of America .

The Dow industrials and the S&P 500 climbed on Thursday to 2009 closing highs, buoyed by energy stocks as oil prices jumped, but financials retreated as investors panned results from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday after Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup Inc's quarterly results fell short of some investors' expectations, a day after major indexes rallied to fresh highs for 2009.

Stocks slipped on Thursday after Goldman Sachs and Citigroup reported quarterly results, but losses were limited after positive oil inventory data helped energy shares.

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday after Goldman Sachs and Citigroup reported quarterly results, but losses were limited after positive oil inventory data helped energy shares.

Shares of Lazard Ltd dropped nearly 3 percent on Thursday following news that its chief executive, legendary Wall Street deal maker Bruce Wasserstein, had died at the age of 61.

Lazard Capital Markets started coverage of acute care hospitals with a cautious stance based on its slower growth outlook for the sector in 2010, and rated Community Health Systems Inc (CYH) a buy, citing the company's internal growth opportunities and limited-risk balance sheet.

The Dow Jones industrial average briefly turned positive on Thursday as resurgent crude oil prices lifted energy shares, but both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq held near break-even due to caution about earnings.

Wall Street fell on Thursday after quarterly results from Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup Inc failed to live up to expectations of some investors a day after major indexes rallied to yearly highs.

Stocks fell on Thursday after a survey showed regional factory activity grew less than expected in October, and quarterly results from Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup Inc underwhelmed investors.

Wall Street was set for a lower open on Thursday after quarterly results from Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup Inc failed to live up to expectations some investors had for financial sector shares.

Stock futures fell on Thursday after quarterly results from Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup Inc failed to live up to expectations some investors had for financial sector shares.

Stock futures were flat on Thursday, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average topped the key 10,000 level and ahead of quarterly results from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slight increase in equities on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial average index pierced the 10,000 level in the previous session.

Buoyant corporate earnings lifted investors sentiment again on Thursday, sending world stocks to near 13-month highs.