Banks repossessed a record number of U.S. homes in the second quarter, but slowed new foreclosure notices to manage distressed properties on the market, real estate data company RealtyTrac said on Thursday.
Factory activity growth in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region fell unexpectedly this month, a survey showed on Thursday.
New U.S. claims for jobless aid tumbled to a near two-year low last week, but a modest gain in industrial output and a third monthly drop in wholesale prices in June confirmed a slackening in the economy's recovery.
Oil reversed earlier gains to fall below $76 a barrel on Thursday after falls in U.S. equities and weak macroeconomic data curbed expectations for future demand growth in the world's largest oil consumer.
By 1416 GMT front-month U.S. crude was trading down $1.50 at $75.54 a barrel, after earlier jumping to $77.66. ICE Brent was down $1.25 at $75.52 a barrel.
Gold rose in Europe on Thursday as the dollar slipped to a two-month low against the euro, under pressure after minutes from the June Federal Reserve meeting heightened concerns over the U.S. economy.
Spot gold was bid at $1,213.20 an ounce at 1144 GMT, against $1,207.50 late in New York on Wednesday. U.S. gold futures for August delivery rose $6.60 to $1,213.60.
Stocks fell 1 percent on Thursday, with Dow and Nasdaq seven-day winning streaks on the line, as anemic economic data overshadowed better-than-expected quarterly profits from JPMorgan Chase & Co .
The dollar hit a two-month low against the euro and a basket of major currencies on Thursday as soft inflation and manufacturing data added to concern about the strength of the U.S. economy.
Data showing third straight monthly decline in producer prices came a day after Federal Reserve meeting minutes revealed policymakers think they may need to do more to boost the economy if a sputtering recovery slows any further.
New weekly claims for jobless benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly two years while industrial production eked out a small gain in June, but producer prices fell for a third month providing more evidence that economic growth is slugglish.
U.S. producer prices fell for a third straight month in June, pulled down by weak food and energy costs, according to a government report on Thursday that supported views the Federal Reserve would maintain its low interest rate policy well into 2011.
The broadest overhaul of U.S. financial rules since the Great Depression is likely to clear a crucial hurdle in Congress on Thursday morning, paving the way for President Barack Obama to sign the measure into law.
The dollar hit a two-month low against the euro and a basket of major currencies on Thursday after soft inflation and manufacturing data sparked concern about the strength of the U.S. economy.
Data showing a third straight monthly decline in producer prices came a day after Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed policymakers think they may need to do more to boost the economy if a sputtering recovery slows any further.
GlaxoSmithKline expects to record a legal charge of 1.57 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) for the second quarter after settling the substantial majority of claims relating to its controversial diabetes pill Avandia.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday as JPMorgan Chase & Co reported better-than-expected earnings and initial jobless claims fell to their lowest level in nearly two years.
New claims for jobless benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly two years, but a sharp pullback in manufacturing activity in New York state added to evidence of a slowing economic recovery.
U.S. nutritional supplements maker NBTY Inc said it agreed to be bought by private-equity firm Carlyle Group for $3.8 billion.
The dollar fell to a two-month low against the euro and a basket of currencies on Thursday after dovish U.S. Federal Reserve minutes heightened concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy.
Fed officials last month felt they should be ready to consider additional steps to boost the U.S. economy if an already softening outlook took a noticeable turn for the worse.
JPMorgan Chase & Co posted higher second-quarter earnings on Thursday, beating analysts' expectations, after setting aside less money for loan losses.
Stock index futures were higher on Thursday after better-than-expected quarterly profits from JPMorgan Chase & Co allayed concerns about the strength of the financial sector.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's long-awaited listing on the Big Board brings a wide investor audience to the iconic private equity firm and could be a bellwether for rivals looking to follow suit.
Stock index futures were higher on Thursday after better-than-expected quarterly profits from JPMorgan Chase & Co allayed concerns about the strength of the financial sector.
Oil reversed early losses and rose toward $78 a barrel on Thursday after a bounce in equities overshadowed earlier news pointing to flatter economic growth in the world's number two oil consumer China.
European shares turned positive after JP Morgan Chase & Co reported second-quarter earnings, adding to evidence of the strong correlation between oil and equities.
Markets are relatively patient about the budget-cutting efforts of Britain, the United States, Germany and Japan, but that could change if governments are slow to act, OECD chief Angel Gurria said on Thursday.
