Author: Dow Futures

US stock futures declined as a government report showed a bigger-than-expected drop in US retail sales, against a continued backdrop of falling copper and oil prices. Retail sales in the world’s biggest economy decreased 0.9% in December, much more than the 0.1% dip predicted by analysts. The Commerce Department’s figures marked the largest fall since Read More

* World Bank cuts global growth forecasts * JPMorgan falls in premarket after earnings * Freeport McMoRan drops on copper weakness * Futures off: Dow 106 pts, S&P 11.25 pts, Nasdaq 19 pts (Adds premarket actives) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Dow Futures declined on Wednesday, putting equities on track to Read More

* World Bank cuts global growth forecasts * JPMorgan falls in premarket after earnings * Freeport McMoRan drops in premarket on copper weakness * Futures off: Dow 69 pts, S&P 7 pts, Nasdaq 10.75 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Dow Futures fell on Wednesday, putting equities on track to extend Read More

* Alcoa up in premarket after results * Oil falls near 6-year low * Futures up: Dow 92 pts, S&P 10 pts, Nasdaq 24.75 pts (Adds quote) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open on Tuesday after the S&P 500 fell for a second consecutive Read More

* Alcoa up in premarket after results * Oil falls near 6-year low * Futures up: Dow 81 pts, S&P 8.5 pts, Nasdaq 20.5 pts (Adds premarket actives) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Dow Futures climbed on Tuesday after the S&P 500 fell for a second consecutive session, as financial results Read More

LONDON (ShareCast) – Dow Futures rallied as a Federal Reserve official said the central bank may raise interest rates in June. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said increasing interest rates around June were likely amid a strong labour market data. Meanwhile, a report from NFIB showed small business optimism rose more Read More

U.S. stock futures were higher Tuesday as lightweight metals producer Alcoa ( AA ) unofficially kicked off the earnings season with a beat and a fairly bright outlook, offering a reprieve from oil prices ‘ dominance of sentiment. West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery on Feb. 15 fell nearly 3% to $ 44.74 while Read More

* Alcoa up in premarket after results * Oil falls near 6-year low * Futures up: Dow 96 pts, S&P 10.75 pts, Nasdaq 23.5 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Dow Futures advanced on Tuesday after the S&P 500 fell for a second consecutive session, as earnings from Alcoa helped ease Read More

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* Earnings season begins this week * NPS Pharma climbs in premarket; to be acquired by Shire * Foundation Medicine jumps; Roche to take majority stake * Futures up: Dow 27 pts, S&P 2.75 pts, Nasdaq 8 pts (Adds quote, updates prices) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were set Read More