Yahoo Stock futures have pulled back in response to the advanced reading on fourth quarter GDP. Data showed economic growth of 2.8%, which is less than the 3.2% clip that had been widely expected to …
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Yahoo 09:05 am : S&P futures vs fair value: -3.50. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -12.80. Energy prices are under pressure while precious metals trade mixed this morning. Specifically, oil prices are down 1.3% to …
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Marketwatch New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, putting them at their lowest level in almost four years, government data showed. Yet at least part of the plunge stems from seasonal quirks …
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Marketwatch Treasury prices edged down slightly on Monday, pushing yields higher, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy said they made progress on a pact to toughen budget rules across the euro …
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Marketwatch The U.S. economy added 200,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell for the fourth month in a row, the government said Friday, in a fresh sign the economy is picking up and …
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Marketwatch The number of Americans who filed requests for unemployment benefits fell for the fourth time in five weeks, keeping claims at a level usually associated with modest job growth. New requests for unemployment benefits …
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FT Chinese manufacturing activity declined for the second consecutive month in December but showed tentative signs of stabilising, according to a survey published on Friday. The HSBC purchasing managers’ index for China hit 48.7 this …
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Marketwatch November consumer spending was up slightly, better by 0.1% Personal income was also up 0.1% in November. In October, it had gained 0.4%. Durable-goods orders for the month advanced 3.8%. Corporate news ran light …
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Marketwatch Shares of Oracle fell more than 9% in thin pre-market trading. The shares tumbled late Tuesday, after the business-software maker’s second-quarter adjusted earnings and sales came in short of analysts’ consensus expectations. Oracle’s news …
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FT The European Central Bank has cut eurozone official interest rates for a second consecutive month in response to the region’s escalating debt crisis and darkening economic prospects. The reduction in the ECB’s main policy …
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