U.S. stocks

Sears, Retail Sector Trade Stocks Lower

admin_huliq — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:22:46 -0500

U..S. stock futures are trading mildly lower heading into the open, indicative of a potentially negative start to the regular session. In overseas trading, Asian markets took a cue from Wall Street, reversing yesterday's losses, while European markets were lifted by mining issue Rio Tinto. In focus this morning are a retail earnings trifecta – featuring Sears Holdings, Big Lots, and Costco Wholesale – and General Motors' plans to cut costs.

Markets Still Impaired On Recession Fears

admin_huliq — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:27:58 -0500

The Dow and Nasdaq were moderately lower at midsession after economic reports suggested the U.S. is closer to a recession. A rise in commodity prices is lifting shares of mining and energy companies.

U.S. stocks point to lower open after Yahoo, IBM, Motorola earnings

Dinka — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:09:17 -0500

U.S. stocks pointed to a lower opening in the U.S. on Wednesday, as a mixed batch of earnings reports led some traders to take profits after two weeks of gains in the Dow Jones industrials.