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The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Thursday were Shutterfly, Body Central, Ixia, Deckers Outdoor and Cerus Corp. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were Icahn Enterprises, OmniVision Technologies, Immersion Corp, MannKind Corp and Novadaq Technologies Inc.

The first estimate for 2012's Q4 GDP suggested the economy contracted 0.1 percent -- now, revised data may suggest it grew .5 percent.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The recent price drop in gold -- 10 percent since October to about $1,610 per ounce -- could continue.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open Tuesday with markets prepared to reopen after the President's Day holiday.

Michael S. Dell built Dell Inc. into the No. 3 PC maker by selling below competitors.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Wednesday ahead of the weekly report on jobless claims from the Department of Labor.

The U.S. stock index futures point to slightly higher open Wednesday, ahead of the U.S. retail sales data release by the Commerce Department scheduled at 13:30 GMT. Retail sales is expected to show a 0.1 percent rise in January, against a 0.5 percent increase registered in December as consumers eye smaller paychecks on the back of a recent tax increase.

The U.S. stock index futures point to moderately lower open Tuesday, as the market sentiment appeared cautious ahead of the president's State of the Union address in which he's expected to share his economic vision.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a flat open since investor activities could remain quiet amid holidays in Asia.

U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open on Friday ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis' trade deficit report.

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Thursday were Exide Technologies, Ubiquiti Networks Inc, Microchip Technology Inc, and Kforce, while the top after-market NASDAQ losers were Nuance Communications Inc, Coinstar Inc, Riverbed Technology Inc, and SunPower Corporation.

Anonymous plans on shutting down the Twitter and Facebook accounts of Goldman Sachs on February 14.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data.

Now that Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) has announced its $24.4 billion leveraged buyout, the fifth-largest ever, are more tech buyouts ahead?

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Wednesday as investors were optimistic that earnings reports from corporates will provide momentum to the economy that is tracing a recovery trajectory.

As the 45-day clock starts ticking on the deal for Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), is there another company that might step up to offer more?

The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open ahead of the Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing PMI.