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U.S. stocks headed for a sharply higher open on Wednesday as Intel Corp's solid quarterly results and outlook reinforced hopes for an economic recovery and a rebound in technology spending.

Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday as Intel Corp's solid results and upbeat outlook reinforced hopes for an economic recovery and a rebound in technology spending.

Stock futures rose on Wednesday as Intel Corp's solid results and upbeat outlook reinforced hopes for an economic recovery and a rebound in technology spending.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher opening for Wall Street on Wednesday, as investor confidence was boosted by results and an upbeat outlook statement from chipmaker Intel .

Global stocks rose to their highest level in nearly two weeks on Wednesday as blockbuster results from major firms such as tech bellwether Intel Corp underpinned appetite for riskier assets.

Yum Brands Inc , parent of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC chains, cut its full-year forecast for sales on weakness in its two biggest markets, the United States and China, and its shares fell 3.9 percent.

U.S. stocks managed modest gains on Tuesday as better-than-expected corporate profits overshadowed concerns about weak consumer demand.

U.S. stocks managed modest gains on Tuesday as better-than-expected corporate profits overshadowed concerns about weak consumer demand.

Stocks were stuck in a narrow range on Tuesday as positive corporate results were tempered by concern that consumer demand remains weak.

U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as positive news from the corporate earnings season offset data pointing to weak consumer demand.

Stocks fell on Tuesday, weighed by data pointing to weak consumer demand and by profit-taking in banks after a run-up in anticipation of strong results from Goldman Sachs Group .

Shares of lender CIT Group Inc jumped Tuesday on expectations that regulators will support the company, which is struggling with a liquidity crisis.

Stocks opened little changed on Tuesday as investors paused following a strong run-up in the previous session and after government data pointed to a slower than expected recovery in consumer spending in June.

Stocks headed for a flat open on Tuesday as government data pointing to a slower than expected recovery in consumer spending fueled caution even after strong quarterly earnings from Goldman Sachs Group

Stock index futures briefly turned negative on Tuesday following a report that pointed to underlying weakness in consumer spending in June.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc executives sold almost $700 million worth of stock since the collapse of rival Lehman Brothers last year, the Financial Times said on Monday.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors bet that quarterly earnings from Goldman Sachs Group would kick off a strong reporting season for financial companies, offsetting caution over the looming release of June retail sales.

Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as caution ahead of June retail sales offset hopes that Goldman Sachs will kick off a strong reporting season for financial companies.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a stronger open on Wall Street on Tuesday, ahead of eagerly-awaited quarterly results from Goldman Sachs .

A burst of confidence in U.S. financial stocks lifted global equities on Tuesday ahead of results for bellwether Goldman Sachs.

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday as a rally in U.S. financial shares helped Japan break a long losing streak, while also reversing some of the recent safe-haven rush into the yen and sovereign bonds.

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday as a rally in U.S. financial shares helped Japan break a 10-session losing streak, while also reversing a little of the recent safe-haven rush into the yen.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc executives sold almost $700 million worth of stock since the collapse of rival Lehman Brothers last year, the Financial Times said on Monday.

Dell Inc forecast lower gross margins in the July quarter as demand has shifted toward cheaper computers such as netbooks, while prices of components are rising, sending its shares down 4 percent.

Dell Inc forecast lower gross margins for the July quarter, citing higher component costs and an unfavorable product mix, sending its shares down 3 percent

U.S. stocks rallied more than 2 percent on Monday as bullish comments on financial sector performance from analyst Meredith Whitney lifted hopes that banks' quarterly results may be stronger than expected.

U.S. stocks rallied more than 2 percent on Monday as bullish comments on financial sector performance from analyst Meredith Whitney lifted hopes that banks' quarterly results may be stronger than expected.

Russia's Digital Sky Technologies said it will pay $14.77 a share for Facebook common stock, boosting its stake to as much as 3.5 percent and valuing the world's largest online social network at about $6.5 billion.

Stocks rallied on Monday, with the broad S&P 500 index up more than 2 percent as bullish comments on financials from analyst Meredith Whitney lifted hopes that the bank sector's results may be stronger than expected.