Jul
30
U.S. stock futures edge higher after ADP report
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7/30/2008 8:21:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures edged higher on Wednesday after a
herky-jerky start to the week, helped by a surprise increase in an estimate of
U.S. employment.
S&P 500 futures rose 4 points to 1,265.70 and Nasdaq 100 futures added 13.25
points to 1,855.25. [...]
Jul
29
Gold drops to three-week low as dollar strengthens
By Polya Lesova & Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7/29/2008 12:25:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell more than 1% Tuesday to touch
their lowest level in three weeks, as easing oil prices and a stronger U.S.
dollar left traders inclined to sell the precious metal.
Gold for August delivery [...]
Jul
21
Gold futures rise as crude oil climbs
July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Gold futures rise as crude oil climbs
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7/21/2008 12:41:00 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures gained to trade near $964 an ounce Monday,
getting a boost from rising oil prices and mixed trading in the U.S. dollar.
Gold for August delivery gained $7 to $965 an ounce on the New York Mercantile
Exchange.
Earlier, gold [...]
May
27
U.S. stock futures point to tentative start ahead of data. UBS (UBS) on Monday warned it may record further losses on real-estate holdings
May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
U.S. stock futures flat after three-day break
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
Last Update: 9:07 AM ET May 27, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures were near flat on Tuesday in
tentative trading ahead of economic data that could show home prices and new-home
sales on the decline while crude-oil futures strengthened once more.
“The overall sales outlook remains bleak [...]
May
21
U.S. stock futures can’t hold gain as oil breaks $130
Fed minutes to come; Time Warner to get $9.25 billion dividend
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
Last Update: 6:42 AM ET May 21, 2008
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures couldn’t hold tentative gains on
Wednesday as crude-oil futures rallied past the $130 a barrel mark, though Time
Warner rose as it’s [...]
May
13
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures dropped on Tuesday, with commodity
prices again in the spotlight even as crude-oil futures softened a bit, as
speakers from the Cleveland Fed president to top executives of Coca-Cola and
Wal-Mart Stores highlighted inflationary pressures.
S&P 500 futures dropped 5.2 points to 1,399.50 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 4
points to 1,994.50. Dow industrial [...]
May
7
Gold ends more than $6 lower as dollar strengthens
By Polya Lesova & Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch
Last Update: 2:02 PM ET May 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures closed with a loss of more than $6 an
ounce Wednesday with strength in the U.S. dollar against other major currencies
prompting the precious metal to end a three-session [...]
May
6
U.S. stock futures struggle on financials, oil worries
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7:57 AM ET May 6, 2008
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures struggled on Tuesday, as oil futures
largely retained their strength and as earnings from Fannie Mae, UBS and D.R.
Horton pointed to continued turmoil in the financial and housing markets.
S&P 500 futures slipped 7.5 [...]
May
5
Gold futures rise, boosted by rally in crude oil
Copper futures soar 4% on concerns about supply disruptions in Chile
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
Last Update: 11:20 AM ET May 5, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures rose Monday, extending their gains from
the previous session, boosted by soaring crude-oil prices.
Gold for June delivery gained $9.10 at $867.10 an [...]
May
4
Resource stocks lift Sydney
May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Resource stocks lift Sydney
By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch
Last Update: 9:46 PM ET May 4, 2008
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian markets rose Monday, with Australian shares
extending gains on resource issues such as BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum
after commodity prices rebounded and U.S. stocks advanced Friday.
Japanese and South Korean markets were closed for a holiday.
The S&P/ASX 200 [...]
