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GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S., European shares rise on data, yen falls

February 15, 2013 12:15
* U.S. consumer confidence gives U.S. equities slight lift * Yen slumps as bearish bets increase after G20 impasse * Oil slides below $117 a barrel By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The yen slid against the euro and dollar on Friday after investors piled on bearish bets, while U.S. and European stocks edged higher on surprising U.S. consumer sentiment and optimism that a surge in dealmaking suggests valuations aren't too pricey.

GLOBAL MARKETS-US, European shares rise on data, yen falls

February 15, 2013 12:00
* U.S. consumer confidence lifts U.S. equities * Yen slumps as bearish bets increase after G20 impasse * Oil slides under $118 a barrel By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The yen slid against the euro and dollar on Friday after investors piled on bearish bets, while U.S. and European stocks edged higher on optimism a surge in deal-making indicates the market isn't too pricey.

AMEC leads Britain's FTSE lower after outlook disappoints

February 14, 2013 07:00
* FTSE 100 index down 0.2 pct * AMEC tumbles on outlook, profit taking * Index back around 5-year high, needs new boost to push on By Alistair Smout LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE fell in early trade on Thursday, edging off five-year highs hit in the previous session and led lower by AMEC, which declined in heavy volume after giving a subdued outlook for future earnings.

European stock index futures signal lower open

February 14, 2013 05:00
PARIS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - European stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Thursday, as data showing bigger-than-expected contractions in German and French economies rattle investors. At 0704 GMT, futures for Euro STOXX 50, for Germany's DAX and for France's CAC were down 0.1 percent.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro dips, oil steady in holiday-thinned trade

February 10, 2013 21:15
* Australian shares flat, S&P 500 futures edge up * Brent crude sits near nine-month high around $119 * Euro dips to two-week low * Most Asian financial centres shut for Lunar New Year SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Oil and equities dawdled on Monday near multi-month highs scaled after robust Chinese trade data last week, while the euro slipped to a two-week low as uncertainty surrounded a political scandal in Spain and a looming election in Italy.

US STOCKS-Wall St to open higher after positive economic data

February 8, 2013 10:32
* China, German data positive * U.S. trade deficit shrinks * LinkedIn surges after earnings, outlook * Futures up: Dow 6 pts, S&P 1.8 pts, Nasdaq 9.5 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index were set for a slightly higher open on Friday after a trio of positive economic data points, but gains were expected to be modest, with the benchmark S&P index near five-year highs.

RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil, copper, Asian shares gain on solid China trade data

February 7, 2013 21:00
* MSCI Asia ex-Japan gains, Nikkei plunges 1.8 pct * Euro off two-week lows, yen still near lows * China January data beats forecasts, highlights recovery prospects * Copper, oil rise on firmer demand outlook * European shares likely climb By Chikako Mogi

US STOCKS-Futures climb ahead of ECB, claims data

February 7, 2013 09:00
* ECB rate decision, U.S. initial claims on tap * Retailers to post monthly sales * Futures up: Dow 25 pts, S&P 2.7 pts, Nasdaq 3.25 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures advanced on Thursday, indicating the S&P 500 may rise for a third straight session ahead of a European Central Bank rate decision and data on the U.S. labor market.

US STOCKS-Futures climb ahead of ECB, claims data

February 7, 2013 08:45
* ECB rate decision, U.S. initial claims on tap * Retailers to post monthly sales * Futures up: Dow 25 pts, S&P 2.9 pts, Nasdaq 3.25 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures advanced on Thursday, indicating the S&P 500 may rise for a third straight session ahead of a European Central Bank rate decision and data on the U.S. labor market.

US STOCKS-Wall St to open lower after Tuesday rally, results eyed

February 6, 2013 10:45
* Disney climbs after results * Visa earnings on tap * Futures off: Dow 51 pts, S&P 6 pts, Nasdaq 9.75 pts By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were poised to open lower Wednesday, indicating the S&P 500 may retreat as it faces resistance to further gains beyond five-year highs in the wake of a 1-percent rally on Tuesday.
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