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US stock futures dip as Europe frets over Greece

marcy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:10:06 +0000

U.S. stock futures are lower Wednesday, echoing declines in Europe where investors fretted over the details of the Greek bailout plan.

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Futures Edge Lower as Traders Eye Gloomy Data

marcy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:16:56 +0000

Data pointing to an economic slowdown in China and across Europe, combined with Fitch's warning that a Greek default is still likely despite a bailout deal from the EU, weighed on U.S. equity futures on Wednesday.

Stock Futures Slump on Tepid Chinese, European Manufacturing Data

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:26:29 +0000

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Stock futures were edging lower Wednesday following tepid manufacturing reads from Europe and China. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were off 7 points, or 4.7 points below fair value, at 12,938

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Indications: U.S. stock futures lower on European data

marcy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:32:36 +0000

U.S. stock index futures tally mild losses a day after the Dow industrials briefly top 13,000 for the first time since May 2008.

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Indications: U.S. stock futures lower on European data

Stock futures mixed, economic data eyed

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:53:11 +0000

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed opening for Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.1 percent, the Dow Jones futures flat and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.1 percent

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European Stock Futures Are Little Changed; Klepierre, Accor May Be Active

marcy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:50:56 +0000

European (SXXP) stock futures were little changed as concern a second bailout for Greece may not resolve the European (SXXP) debt crisis offset an improvement in Chinese manufacturing data. Asian stocks and U.S

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Futures Movers: Oil edges lower as dollar gains

marcy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:15:17 +0000

Benchmark New York crude-oil futures fall modestly, as the dollar clicks higher and Chinese data show weakness in the manufacturing sector.

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Futures Movers: Oil edges lower as dollar gains

Volatility Futures Reach 19-Month High After 24% S&P 500 Advance: Options

marcy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:52:32 +0000

Futures traders are pricing in the biggest increase in U.S. equity hedging costs since 2010 after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose within 2 points of erasing last year’s slump.

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Volatility Futures Reach 19-Month High After 24% S&P 500 Advance: Options

CORRECTED-Q+A-How closed are China's commodity futures markets?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:15:16 +0000

(Removes reference to the Citic Newedge Futures having a WFOE.The venture does not have WFOE in China.) SHANGHAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Chinese authorities keepa tight grip on the country's commodity exchanges …

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CORRECTED-Q+A-How closed are China's commodity futures markets?

Japanese Stock Futures Little Changed on Oil Prices, Greek Debt Outlook

marcy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:52:42 +0000

Japanese stock futures were little changed and Australian equities slipped as oil rose while investors warned Greece will soon violate the terms of its second bailout.

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Japanese Stock Futures Little Changed on Oil Prices, Greek Debt Outlook