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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.

US STOCKS-Futures edge higher with earnings in focus

February 6, 2013 08:45
* Disney climbs after results * Visa earnings on tap * Futures up: Dow 42 pts, S&P 1.6 pt, Nasdaq 0.75 pt By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, adding to the benchmark S&P 500's rally of more than 1 percent a day earlier, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and an optimistic outlook from Disney.
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