US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of New Home Sales Data, Bernanke Testimony
The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Tuesday as investors await comments from the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the economic outlook and monetary policy and the release of Census Bureau's new home sales data.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (AXT, MediciNova, Amyris, Universal Display, TGC Industries, Caesars, VIVUS, Solar Capital, Apollo Group, Autodesk)
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Monday were AXT Inc, MediciNova, Amyris, Universal Display Corp and TGC Industries, Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were Caesars Entertainment Corp, VIVUS, Inc, Solar Capital, Apollo Group and Autodesk Inc.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Colony Financial, Headwaters, Stone Energy, Bonanza Creek, Parker Drilling, Titan International, Genco Shipping, Royal Bank of Scotland, Enbridge, Radian)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Colony Financial, Headwaters, Stone Energy, Bonanza Creek Energy and Parker Drilling Co. The top after-market NYSE losers were Titan International, Genco Shipping & Trading, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Enbridge Energy Management and Radian Group Inc.
Pre-Market Movers (Zynga, Elan Corp, 3D Systems, Barnes & Noble, Amgen, Chesapeake Energy, Groupon, Affymax, SandRidge Energy)
Zynga Inc, Elan Corp, 3D Systems, Barnes & Noble, Amgen, Chesapeake Energy Corp, Groupon Inc, Affymax and SandRidge Energy are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.
US Stock Futures Signal Slightly Higher Open Ahead Of Italy Elections Outcome
The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Monday as investors maintained caution ahead of the outcome of the Italian elections.
Asian Stocks Advance; Nikkei Surges 2.4% On BOJ Chief Speculation
Asian stock markets advanced Monday, led by gains in Japanese shares on speculation that Bank of Japan (BOJ) could get a new governor who is known to be in favor of aggressive monetary easing.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (General Cable, MGIC Investment, Radian, Clear Channel, Avon, Cabot Oil, Hertz Global, GNC, Valassis, Mohawk)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were General Cable Corp, MGIC Investment, Radian Group, Clear Channel Outdoor and Avon Products. The top after-market NYSE losers were Cabot Oil & Gas, Hertz Global Holdings, GNC Holdings, Valassis Communications and Mohawk Industries.
Pre-Market Movers (Hewlett-Packard, Marvell, American International Group, ArcelorMittal, CRH Plc, Zynga, Berkshire Hathaway, Nordson, First Solar)
Hewlett-Packard, Marvell Technology Group Ltd, American International Group, ArcelorMittal, CRH Plc, Zynga Inc, Berkshire Hathaway, Nordson Corp and First Solar Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.
US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open, Slight Rebound After Last Two Sessions
Futures on major U.S. indices point to a slight rebound on Wall Street Friday after declining in the last two sessions.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (AVG Tech, Infoblox, Hewlett-Packard, Vipshop, Trulia, KAR Auction, USANA Health, Nordstrom, Tesoro Logistics, MGIC Investment)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were AVG Technologies, Infoblox, Hewlett-Packard, Vipshop Holdings and Trulia, Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were KAR Auction Services, USANA Health Sciences, Nordstrom, Tesoro Logistics and MGIC Investment Corp.
US Stock Futures Signal Lower Open Ahead Of Jobless Claims, Consumer Price Index
U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January.
Crude Oil Futures Extend Slide As FOMC Minutes, Hedge Fund Rumors Weigh
Crude oil futures extended losses and hovered below $95 a barrel in Asian trading Thursday after plunging in the previous session as sentiment was weighed down by a couple of market rumors and a growing uncertainty on the Fed’s current monetary stimulus program.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (LifeLock, Trulia, Petroquest, Demand Media, Constellation Brands, Verifone, Goodrich Petroleum, Walter Energy, Polypore, Heartland Payment)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were LifeLock, Trulia, Petroquest Energy, Demand Media and Constellation Brands. The top after-market NYSE losers were Verifone Systems, Goodrich Petroleum, Walter Energy, Polypore International and Heartland Payment Systems.
Pre-Market Movers (Threshold Pharma, Best Buy, Ceragon, United Parcel Service, JinkoSolar, Toll Brothers, BHP Billiton Plc, AEGON)
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Best Buy Co, Ceragon Networks, United Parcel Service, JinkoSolar Holding, Toll Brothers, BHP Billiton plc and AEGON are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.
US Stock Futures Point To Slightly Higher Open Ahead Of Housing Data, FOMC Minutes
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open Wednesday ahead of the Census Bureau’s latest data on housing starts and building permits and the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee's meeting minutes.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Demand Media, La-Z-Boy, Pier 1, Green Dot, First Majestic, Millennial, Coventry, Terex, Motorola Solutions, Roundy's)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Demand Media, La-Z-Boy, Pier 1 Imports, Green Dot Corp and First Majestic Silver Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were Millennial Media, Coventry Health Care, Terex Corp, Motorola Solutions and Roundy's Inc.
Pre-Market Movers (Office Depot, BioLineRx, Cliffs Natural, Express Scripts, Vodafone, Micron Technology, Covidien, BP, Cree)
Office Depot Inc, BioLineRX Ltd, Cliffs Natural Resources, Express Scripts Holding, Vodafone Group, Micron Technology, Covidien Plc, BP Plc and Cree Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.
US Stock Futures Signal Flat Open
The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open Tuesday with markets prepared to reopen after the President's Day holiday.
Asian Stocks Mostly Advance After G-20 Meeting, Nikkei Surges 2%
Asian stock markets mostly advanced Monday with Japanese shares climbing more than 2 percent after the weekend’s Group of 20 finance chiefs' meeting has refrained from criticizing Tokyo’s monetary policies that have weakened the yen.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Nationstar, CRH Plc, Halcon, Pike Electric, Martha Stewart, Skilled, El Paso Pipeline, Active Network, Quad Graphics, Forestar)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, CRH Plc, Pike Electric, Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Living. The top after-market NYSE losers were Skilled Healthcare, El Paso Pipeline, Active Network, Quad Graphics and Forestar Group Inc.
Pre-Market Movers (Herbalife, Delta Air, Zynga, Kinross Gold, Research In Motion, Transocean, Kosmos Energy, France Telecom)
Herbalife Ltd, Delta Air Lines, Zynga, Kinross Gold, Research In Motion, Transocean, Kosmos Energy and France Telecom SA are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.
US Stock Futures Signal Lower Open Ahead Of Industrial Production, Consumer Sentiment Data
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open Friday ahead of the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization report.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Herbalife, Ellie Mae, Nu Skin, Calpine, Just Energy, Active Network, Agilent Tech, B&G Foods, On Assignment, Key Energy)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were Herbalife Ltd, Ellie Mae, Nu Skin Enterprises, Calpine Corp and Just Energy Group. The top after-market NYSE losers were Active Network, Agilent Technologies, B&G Foods, On Assignment and Key Energy Services.
Asian Stocks Mixed After China Manufacturing Data
Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as disappointing Chinese manufacturing activity data weighed on the sentiment.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Netsuite, Green Dot, Standard Pacific, Tyson Foods, Gramercy, Berry Plastics, Navios Maritime, Cytec, Chesapeake Lodging, Emulex)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were Netsuite Inc, Green Dot Corp, Standard Pacific Corp, Tyson Foods and Gramercy Capital Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were Berry Plastics Group, Navios Maritime Partners, Cytec Industries, Chesapeake Lodging Trust and Emulex Corp.
US Stock Futures Signal Slightly Lower Open Ahead of Jobless Claims, Personal Spending Data
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data and the Commerce Department's personal income and spending data.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Fortinet, JDS Uniphase, Skyworks, Citrix, Align, Concur Tech, Facebook, Silicon Labs, Aviat, Anacor)
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Fortinet Inc, JDS Uniphase Corp, Skyworks Solutions, Citrix Systems and Align Technology. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were Concur Technologies, Facebook, Silicon Laboratories, Aviat Networks and Anacor Pharmaceuticals.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (ServiceNow, Las Vegas, Owens-Illinois, Fair Isaac, MGIC Investment, Fusion-io, ResMed, Vanguard Natural, Medifast, YPF SA)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were ServiceNow, Las Vegas Sands Corp, Owens-Illinois, Fair Isaac Corp and MGIC Investment. The top after-market NYSE losers were Fusion-io, ResMed, Vanguard Natural Resources, Medifast and YPF SA.
Pre-Market Movers (Chesapeake Energy, Amazon.com, Ultra Petroleum, Qiagen, RIM, KB Home, Facebook, Yahoo, UBS)
Chesapeake Energy Corp, Amazon.com, Ultra Petroleum, Qiagen N.V., Research In Motion, KB Home, Facebook Inc, Yahoo Inc and UBS AG are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Wednesday.
Crude Oil Futures Hover Above $97 Ahead Of Fed Meeting, GDP Data
Crude oil futures slightly declined and hovered above $97 a barrel during the Asian trading hours Wednesday as traders opted for caution ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision and fourth quarter GDP figures from the government.