Stock index futures were little changed on Friday, a day after equities hit a new 29-month high, as investors awaited a key reading on economic growth.
The S&P 500 index surpassed the 1300-point level twice today, the first time the index reached that plateau since August, 2008, as U.S. stocks finished slightly up today on mixed earnings reports.
The S&P 500 broke the 1,300-point threshold for the first time since August, 2008 as gold plummeted and U.S. stocks rose slightly.
Dow once again briefly surpassed 12,000 points as stocks rose slightly on strong earnings reports.
US stocks modestly rose in early trade on Thursday, following weaker-than-expected reports on initial jobless claims, durable goods orders and mixed corporate earnings.
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to a modestly higher opening on Thursday ahead of economic data including durable goods orders and pending home sales as well as slew of earnings reports.
Boeing Co. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. drive Dow to highest point since June 2008.
History has shown that the ratio between the median cost of a new home and the median household income in the U.S. is a key indicator of how the overall economy will perform.
The price of Gold Bullion rallied from its lowest level since 28th Oct. early in London on Wednesday, but remained nearly $100 per ounce off Dec.'s all-time highs in what dealers called very quiet trade ahead of today's US Federal Reserve announcement on monetary policy.
Dow hits 12,000 as U.S. stocks post moderate gains in mid-morning trading
US stocks are trading mixed in early trade on Wednesday as declines from Boeing weighed on Dow, while investors and markets await the US Federal Reserve’s meeting and interest rate decision.
Futures on major U.S. indices point to higher opening on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting and new home sales data.
Wall Street expects Boeing Co to report a smaller quarterly profit on Wednesday on slipping commercial aircraft deliveries, while investors will be on alert for more signs of recovery and clues to the outlook for the long-delayed 787 Dreamliner.
Disappointing earnings reports from blue chips Johnson and Johnson and 3Com cast a pall on U.S. stocks
U.S. stocks are retreating in mid-day as investors are cautiously awaiting the results of the two-day FOMC meeting, which began today, and the President’s State of the Union Address tonight.
U.S. stocks advanced on restructuring news, strong economic forecast
Technology and retail stocks continue to drive market
Futures on major U.S. indices point to modestly lower opening on Monday as investors awaited the earnings from major firms including McDonald's and Texas Instruments.
U.S. stocks delivered mixed results Friday, General Electric led the way among blue chip stocks with a stronger-than-expected earnings, while financial sector stocks turned in mixed results.
Dow and S&P continue to be fueled by General Electric, Exxon Mobil; but Nasdaq slips
US stocks advanced in early trade on Friday as upbeat quarterly results from General Electric and Google and strong German IFO business sentiment data boosted investor sentiment.
Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening on Friday with futures on the S&P 500 up 0.15 percent, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.11 percent and Nasdaq100 futures up 0.15 percent.
