Author: Dow Futures

Australian bond futures prices are lower despite disappointing economic data out of the US. Orders for US durable goods sagged in February, with new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods falling 1.4 per cent, the third decline in four months. ANZ economists said the Australian bond market took its cue from the US. “US Treasuries sold Read More

* Durable goods data unexpectedly weak * Kraft up 34 pct, Kofax adds 46 pct after separate deal news * Futures: Dow off 6 pts, S&P up 1 pt, Nasdaq up 6 pts (Updates prices, adds data, comment) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were set to open little changed Read More

LONDON (ShareCast) – Dow Futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wednesday, as investors awaited a report on durable goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open approximately 67 points down, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are expected to begin the session 0.3 and 7.75 points down respectively. Stocks in Read More

* Durable goods data due * Kraft up 27 pct, Kofax adds 45 pct after separate deal news * Futures: Dow off 23 pts, S&P down 1 pt, Nasdaq up 2 pts NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – Dow Futures were little changed in light volume on Wednesday ahead of industrial orders data, with deals Read More

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Australian bond futures prices are higher despite better-than-expected economic data out of the US. Figures overnight show US core inflation ticked up to 1.7 per cent over the year while sales of new homes in February climbed to their fastest pace in seven years. But despite the better data, US bond prices rose, with Australian Read More

U.S. stock futures gave up some ground nearer the open Tuesday but remained in the black as consumer prices rose slightly as expected while markets chewed on remarks made by St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard in London. At an event in London, Bullard said that retaining interest rates at zero in Read More

* Google up 1 pct as CFO to move in from Morgan Stanley * Whiting Petroleum shares tumble after share, note offering * Futures little changed (Updates prices, adds data, comment) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were set to open little changed on Tuesday, with futures fluctuating alongside the Read More