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Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, April 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 6:33am | 871Futures Rise Reversing Monday Declines U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade despite some worrisome economic data being released overnight globally. The Eurozone Unemployment Rate rose to a record 12 percent in March, in line with estimates but actually showing smaller than expected...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, March 12
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 6:49am | 989Futures Slide on Asian Weakness U.S. equity futures slid in early pre-market trade after Asian shares reversed early gains to close lower. The Japanese Nikkei Index broke an eight-day winning streak to close lower after opening higher and raising hopes of a record nine-day winning streak. Top...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, February 26
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 7:33am | 958Futures Rise After Losses, Italian Elections U.S. equity futures gained in the pre-market after massive losses Monday following the turmoil over the Italian elections. It appears as though no majority will be formed and that Italians will need to go back to the polls to try to elect a majority...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Thursday, February 7
Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 7:23am | 961Futures Higher as Euro Gains U.S. equity futures rose in pre-market trading as the euro rallied and European stocks gained. Markets await the interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and European Central Bank, due out later this morning. Top News In other news around the markets:...