Archive for August 2011
Japanese, Australian Stock Futures Increase as U.S. Factory Demand Rises
Japanese and Australian stock futures rose after a report showed U.S. factory orders expanded at the fastest pace in four months, boosting the outlook for Asian exporters to the world’s biggest economy. Read the rest of this entry »
OIL FUTURES: Crude Little Changed After US Inventory Report
OIL FUTURES: Crude Little Changed After US Inventory Report Read the rest of this entry »
US oil futures rise after report
American Oil futures rose today, lifted by a government report on gasoline inventories. Read the rest of this entry »
Gold Futures Advance, Heading for Biggest Monthly Increase in 22 Months
Gold rose in New York, heading for the biggest monthly gain since November 2009, on speculation that the Federal Reserve will take more action to spur growth. Read the rest of this entry »
OIL FUTURES: Crude Slightly Higher After Inventory Report
OIL FUTURES: Crude Slightly Higher After Inventory Report Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil futures edge lower, lose 7.2% in August
Futures in the barrel inch down as U.S. equities falter, with the day’s lackluster performance contributing to a 7.2% loss in August. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil futures keep mild gains as stocks rise
Crude-oil futures inch higher, shrugging off an unexpected inventories increase and supported by higher U.S. equities. Read the rest of this entry »
Futures Movers: Oil futures inch higher as stocks gain
Crude-oil futures wavered between small gains and losses Wednesday, hit by fears of an inventories increase but supported by higher U.S. equities. Read the rest of this entry »
OIL FUTURES: Crude Ticks Lower Ahead of Inventory Report
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US stock futures rise at end of volatile August
U.S. stock futures are rising at the end of a wild month in the stock market. Many investors were encouraged after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, released on Tuesday, showed that central bank officials discussed a range of options to boost the economy, including buying more Treasury bonds. Read the rest of this entry »