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U.S. stock futures were higher Wednesday, helped by Apple ( AAPL ) beating earnings expectations and Yahoo ( YHOO ) announcing a spin-off of its remaining holdings in Alibaba Group ( BABA ) into a newly formed investment company. At 2:00 p.m. E.T., the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee is expected to Read More

* Apple posts largest corporate profit in history * Yahoo unveils plan to spin off Alibaba stake * Futures up: Dow 36 pts, S&P 9 pts, Nasdaq 51 pts By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Dow Futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by earnings including from Apple and Boeing, while focus could shift Read More

LONDON (ShareCast) – Dow Futures pointed towards a lower open on Tuesday, as disappointing earnings weighed on the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open around 275 points lower than Monday’s close while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are expected to begin the session 24 and 60 points lower respectively. The Read More

* Durable goods data sharply below expectations * New York City mostly spared of snow storm * Caterpillar, Microsoft shares slide after results * Futures down: Dow 195 pts, S&P 15 pts, Nasdaq 37 pts (Updates prices, adds data, comment) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were set to open Read More

LONDON (ShareCast) – 1203: Dow Futures are lower with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones trading down 0.6% in pre-market trade. With quarterly results from Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT – news) underwhelming investors last night, markets are turning nervous ahead of earnings from Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL – news) this evening. Reports that Taiwanese Apple supplier Foxconn Read More

* New York City mostly spared of snow storm * Caterpillar shares slide as low oil prices hurt profit * Microsoft shares tumble a day after results * Futures down: Dow 195 pts, S&P 15 pts, Nasdaq 37 pts (Updates prices, adds Caterpillar) By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Dow Futures fell Read More

* Normal trading day expected, New York spared of storm * Pfizer’s outlook disappoints, stock slips * Microsoft shares tumble a day after results * Futures down: Dow 120 pts, S&P 11 pts, Nasdaq 28 pts By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Dow Futures fell on Tuesday, weighed by company earnings results Read More

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CHICAGO: US soybean futures rose on Monday, following a rally in the soymeal market, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade March soymeal closed at a session high while March soybeans ended just 1/4 cent below their daily peak. The soymeal strength stemmed from signs of export Read More

CHICAGO: US wheat futures sagged 2 percent to their lowest in nearly 11 weeks on Monday, pressured by good forecasts for growth across key growing regions and light export demand, traders said. Showers that will boost soil moisture were forecast for the southern US Plains, the country’s main hard red winter wheat growing area. Soft Read More