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NEWS ABOUT: stock futures

stock futures stories: 5 news summaries
MARKETS

 Asia, Europe Rally, 
 US Futures Soar 

Obama team's plan sends markets up

Mar 23, 09 5:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets soared today and European exchanges opened higher as investors expressed optimism about the Obama administration's public-private asset purchase plan. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng rallied 4.1% to close at a five-week high, while the Nikkei in Tokyo closed up 3.4%. At midmorning bourses in London... More »

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Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • European markets • FTSE • DAX • stock futures

MARKETS

 Poor Day Ends Horrible Week 

Dow off 312, but bears show some restraint

Oct 24, 08 3:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - US stocks declined today but stopped somewhat short of total free fall after global markets plunged close to 10%. With perhaps a buffer from news of a bump in existing US home sales, the Dow fell 312.30 to close at 8,378.95, MarketWatch reports. The Nasdaq dropped 51.... More »

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Federal Reserve • Dow Jones • Nasdaq • federal funds rate • S&P 500 • interest rate cut • oil futures • oil prices • financial crisis • stock futures

MARKET opener

 Stocks Take Early Plunge 


Oct 24, 08 8:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks took a big plunge at the open today, with the Dow down 411 points, after a morning that saw Dow and S&P futures fall so far that trading was halted. Driving the pessimism were similar plunges overseas, with the Nikkei down 9.6%, and London’s FTSE down... More »

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stock market • NASDAQ • Dow Jones • recession • global economy • S&P 500 • stock futures

 Trading Locked After 
 Dow Futures Plunge 550 

Dow, S&P, Nasdaq all head for red at opening bell

Oct 24, 08 6:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - US stock futures plunged this morning, with trading in Dow and S&P futures locked after both fell more than 6% in early-hours trading. Dow futures fell 550 points to 8824, while the S&P fell 60 to 855.2—hitting the limit that each can decline in one trading... More »

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Dow Jones • futures market • markets • Dow • S&P 500 • stock futures

 Global Stocks Skid 
 Amid Recession Fears 

New rash of selling in Europe and Asia despite mammoth bailout packages

Oct 15, 08 5:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The global market rally lost steam today as fears of a deepening recession prompted investors to resume looking for cover after profit taking—despite more than $2 trillion being pledged by governments to help thaw frozen credit markets, reports Bloomberg. Markets closed lower in Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney. London,... More »

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stock market • recession • Asian stocks • European stocks • stock futures

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