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Market Wrap For January 31: Markets End January On Sour Note
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 5:38pm | 2825U.S. stocks fell steeply on Friday as Wall Street recorded its first monthly loss since August. Investors have plenty on their plate to worry about from emerging markets, an earning season failing to ignite excitement and a lackluster consumer confidence that is being felt by many retailers who...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, June 28: End of Month Edition
Friday, June 28, 2013 - 6:45am | 1094Futures Rise On Better Japan Data U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade following lots of stronger than expected economic data from Japan. Better manufacturing data as well industrial production figures boosted assets pre-markets as fears that the massive stimulus will fail abated...
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Weekly Preview: Economic Data Takes Center Stage In Earnings Lull
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 4:02pm | 2294Next week, key economic data points will be the focus of markets as the end of quarter earnings lull comes to an end. However, a few key earnings reports are expected and could also move markets. Key Earnings Earnings from key companies next week including Lennar (NYSE: LEN), General Mills (NYSE:...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, May 31
Friday, May 31, 2013 - 6:36am | 940Futures Lower On Weak European Economic Data U.S. equity futures lower in early pre-market trade on a batch of weak economic data out of the eurozone. Although most of the weakness in the data points was expected, the data, including unemployment statistics and German retail sales, pointed to a...