Author: Dow Futures

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 -0.16%) are down -0.17% and European stocks are down -0.40% as prices consolidate following seven consecutive days the S&P 500 has rallied and posted new record highs. A 2% decline in Nestle SA is dragging European stocks lower after its new CEO, Mark Schneider, said it will take Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 -0.03%) are down -0.06% on light profit-taking after climbing to a new record nearest-futures high in overnight trade. European stocks are up +0.42% at a 2-1/2 week high on strength in bank stocks. U.S. stock indexes were undercut by a -0.68% decline in Mar WTI crude oil (CLH17 Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 -0.02%) are little changed, down -0.05%, and European stocks are up +0.07% ahead of this morning’s testimony from Fed Chair Yellen to the Senate Banking Committee on clues as to the direction of U.S. monetary policy. European stocks found support on strength in automakers on possible increased M&A Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 +0.16%) are up +0.14% at a fresh all-time nearest-futures high and European stocks are up +0.73% at a 2-week high. Global stocks rallied Monday, spurred on by gains Friday in U.S. stock indexes to record highs. Gains in commodity producing stocks are leading the overall market higher as Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 +0.10%) are up +0.07% at a new record nearest-futures high on optimism President Trump’s pledge to overhaul business taxes will boost economic growth. Stocks also received a boost after Chinese trade data showed China’s Jan exports and imports rose more than expected, a positive sign for the global Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 +0.19%) are up +0.22% and European stocks are up +0.93% on the heels of a rally in European bank stocks. Societe Generale SA is up almost 2% as it leads European bank stocks higher after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings results. A +0.96% rally in Mar WTI crude oil Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 -0.01%) are up +0.01 and European stocks are up +0.19% on improvement in company quarterly earnings results. Rio Tinto is up over 2% as it posted its first annual profit in 3 years. Rio Tinto also announced a $ 500 million share buyback after a recovery in iron Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 +0.31%) are up +0.30% and European stocks are up +0.40%. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is down -0.71% at a 1-week low, which is giving European exporter stocks a boost, as the weaker euro boosts the earnings prospects of exporters. EUR/USD was undercut after German Dec industrial production unexpectedly fell -3.0% Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 -0.04%) are up +0.01% on positive carry-over from Friday’s employment data that showed U.S. employers added the most jobs in four months. European stocks are down -0.19%, led by losses in automakers, after Bank of America-Merrill Lynch downgraded the sector to underweight. Another negative for European equities is Read More

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS Mar E-mini S&Ps (ESH17 +0.16%) are up +0.15% and European stocks are up +0.63% ahead of this morning’s U.S. payroll report that may provide clues as to the timing of the next Fed rate hike. Mar WTI crude oil (CLH17 +0.19%) is up +0.50% and is giving energy producing stocks a lift Read More