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Futures Signal Lower Open For US Stocks Monday

Investors await the Conference Board's employment trend index for February at 10 a.m. EDT, followed by the U.S. Treasury Department's budget-deficit figures for February.

S&P scores eight winning weeks in last nine

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched their eighth week of gains in the last nine, but momentum ran out on Friday as shares ended the day lower after a thinly traded session.

US Futures Tick Lower Friday; Oil Price Eyed

Futures on the S&P 500 edged lower in light volume Friday but were still on track to close their ninth straight week of gains, the longest such run since January 2004. Investors will focus on oil prices as U.S. crude hovers near $107 a barrel a day after hitting a 10-month high above $110 on supply concerns in the Middle East.

Dow At 13,000, S&P Breaks 1,370: Will It Last?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 13,000 at Tuesday's market close, while the S&P 500 rose above 1,370, but a bullish psychological impact could actually drag down the market in days to come.

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Smaller Caps Seen Doing Better This Earnings Season

Perhaps familiarity does breed contempt. The biggest U.S. companies have often failed to meet forecasts this earnings season, while their smaller counterparts have delivered.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 24, 2012.

Wall Street Rally Will be Put to the Test Next Week

A rally on Wall Street will be put to the test next week, with the S&P 500 index at its highest closing level since before the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in 2008 and the European Central Bank about to flood the financial markets with a new wave of cheap money.

Specialist David Haubner (C) gives prices for the IPO of Proto Labs on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 24, 2012.

S&P 500 Closes at Its Highest Level in Almost Four Years

The S&P 500 rose on Friday to close at its highest level since before the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in September 2008, continuing a pattern of steady gains on apparent signs of U.S. economic recovery.

S&P 500 Rises to Highest Level Since 2008

The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index closed Friday at its highest level since June 2008 as a result of the rise of the U.S. stocks subsequent to increasing confidence on revival of economic situation with the approval of the Greece bailout package.

ECB Pressures Euro States by Avoiding Greek Bond Losses: S&P

The European Central Bank's decision to exempt itself from taking losses on its Greek bonds may push up borrowing costs of other debt-strained euro zone countries, Standard & Poor's said on Friday.

S&P 500 Posts Highest Close in Nearly 4 Years

The S&P 500 rose on Friday to close at the highest level since before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, continuing a pattern of steady gains on signs of U.S. economic recovery.

Stocks, Bonds, Commodities Rise: Daily Markets Wrap

No matter which direction investors faced Friday, whether it was the recent past or the immediate future, all the signals were positive. Investors responded by boosting prices for stocks, bonds and commodities.

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S&P 500 Hits Highest Level Since '08 on Economic Data; Dow Touches 13,000

Buoyed by another round of better-than-expected economic data, the Standard & Poor's 500 advanced above its highest close since June 2008. Optimism on the economy also lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average back above 13,000.

Wall St flat, rally may be vulnerable

Stocks were little changed on Friday, hovering around highs not seen since June 2008, while energy shares gained alongside crude oil prices.

Traders work at the Knight Capital kiosk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

S&P Fails to Break Key Level; Euro Zone Data Weighs

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday with the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-old high after weak data on Europe's business activity raised concerns about a recession.

Wall Street Turns Lower After Dow Crosses 13,000

Stocks dipped on Tuesday as shares pulled back after the Dow breached 13,000 for the first time since May 2008, the latest big move in stocks' recent rally.

Dow Trades Above 13,000 for First Time Since May 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly climbed back above the psychologically important 13,000 level shortly before noon Tuesday for the first time since 2008.

Stacks of ten thousand Japanese yen bills are piled up before counting at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul

S&P Affirms Japan’s Rating, Warns on Debt: Is the Country Ready to Face Bleak Economic Outlook?

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it has affirmed Japan's sovereign debt rating at AA- along with maintaining its negative outlook as the country faces dismal fiscal position.

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Stocks May Strain to Hold Highs

If upcoming earnings from U.S. retailers are as unimpressive as the rest of the profit season has been, Wall Street could face a tough time justifying a stock market at nine-month highs.

Traders work on floor of New York Stock Exchange

Stock Futures Little Changed After S&P Rally to 9-Month High

Stock index futures were little changed Friday as investors were set to take a breather from a rally that pushed the S&P 500 to a nine-month high in the previous session.

S&P Downgrades 15 Spanish Banks

Standard & Poor's lowered the credit rating of 15 Spanish banks on Monday, following its downgrade of the nation's sovereign long-term debt last month.

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Fitch and S&P Downgrade Spanish Banks

Ratings agencies Fitch lowered its ratings on four big Spanish banks while Standard & Poor's cut its rating for the industry as a whole on Monday following recent sovereign downgrades and on concerns of funding difficulties and a weak economy.

Bulls Won't Be Tamed by Weak Profits

Despite a mediocre earnings season and signs of an overbought market, Wall Street bulls are likely to remain in control this week.

S&P Bank Downgrade: List of Italian Financial Institutions Affected

Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit ratings of 34 Italian banks after lowering the country's credit just a month earlier.

S&P Downgrades 34 Italian Banks Due to Increased Financing Risks

The nation's two largest banks, UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, had their credit ratings downgraded to BBB+ from A by S&P. The country's third largest bank, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, was downgraded to BBB from BBB+.

U.S. Stocks Fall on Greek Bailout Uncertainty

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as the most recent flare-up in Greek negotiations for a financial bailout package put the S&P 500 on track to snap a three-day winning streak.

Wall Street Drops 1 Percent as Greek Talks Stall

Stocks dropped on Friday as the most recent flare-up in Greek negotiations for a financial bailout package put the S&P 500 on track to snap a three-day winning streak.