After a solid performance last week and month, stocks look set to open higher. Earnings and factory data will hold market's interest.
A relatively light earnings calendar at the end of a busy week will have markets watching data on manufacturing for direction.
Market's direction could depend on which interpretation of the FOMC’s comments sticks, while earnings too will have an impact on stocks.
Investors will strain to interpret the Fed’s take on the economy for hints about the future of its quantitative easing program.
Investors prepare for yet another earnings-heavy day with Wednesday’s FOMC meeting playing on their minds.
The effects of a strong showing last week are expected to spill over to Monday-morning trade.
Markets will look to data on durable goods orders, the consumer sentiment index and quarterly earnings for direction.
After lower-than-expected jobs data held up promise of a prolonging of Fed stimulus, the twisted euphoria seems to be fading.
Earnings and economic data take center stage as shutdown, debt ceiling concerns move into the rear-view mirror.
From Tokyo to London to New York, stocks surged Wednesday on news of the U.S. fiscal cliff resolution between Democrats and Republicans.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Monday after the rally seen last week following the announcement of the Federal Reserve's plan to buy mortgage securities.
European markets fell Monday as investor sentiment turned negative after fears of the debt crisis affecting the euro zone were revived undermining the optimism over the stimulus measures announced by policymakers to bolster economic growth.
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U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Friday as investors kept up a buoyant mood following the announcement of quantitative easing measures by the Federal Reserve, which is expected to boost economic growth.
European markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive following the announcement of another round of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Thursday as investors maintained a cautious mode ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting in which there is the likelihood of another round of quantitative easing measures to be announced to invigorate the economy.
Most of the European markets fell Thursday as investors remained watchful waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve to announce stimulus measures to revive the economic growth.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Wednesday as investor confidence was underpinned by expectation that the Federal Reserve will announce stimulus measures this week to invigorate the economy and boost growth.
Most European markets rose Wednesday with investors awaiting Germany's Constitutional Court to approve the euro zone's new bailout fund to help reduce the debt stress faced by the countries in the region.
The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Tuesday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that the Federal Reserve would announce monetary easing measures this week to revive the economic growth momentum.
European markets fell Tuesday as investor confidence was weighed down by increasing concerns of the debt crisis affecting the euro zone.
Investors fed up with years of poor returns are deserting BRIC equity funds, pushing share valuations to record cheap levels and questioning the future of the high-profile investment theme.
