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U.S. stocks rose as investors focused on positive economic data rather than the tense situation in Ukraine. Economic reports showed that U.S. industrial production rose in February. President Obama imposed sanctions against Russian and Crimea officials following an election on Sunday which...

Stocks traded mostly lower today as investors digested a new set of earnings that were disappointing. A mixed housing data and a consumer sentiment coming in lower than expected was enough to tame the bulls as major indices finished the day mixed. Markets will be closed on Monday for Martin...

The Federal Reserve reported on Monday that U.S. November industrial production increased by 1.1 percent. That was the largest percentage gain since November 2012, when production rose by 1.3 percent. The figure came in above analyst expectations of 0.5 percent, and surpassed its pre-recession...

Futures Lower After Cisco Earnings, Weaker Dollar U.S. equity futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade following some weak guidance from Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) for the upcoming quarter and as the dollar traded lower. Also, some weak earnings in Europe weighed on sentiment. Top News...

Next week, economic data rises to the fore as key reports from around the globe come into focus. Domestically, industrial production, retail sales data, and the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey will be in focus. Key Earnings In the coming week, the earnings calendar...

Futures Flat Ahead of Earnings U.S. equity futures were relatively unchanged ahead of a busy day for earnings. Markets are now entering the heart of earnings season, a busy but exciting time. Top News In other news around the markets: Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) announced after the lose...

Futures 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...

Futures Rise On Global Gains U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade following gains around the world. The Japanese Nikkei Index rose overnight despite the yen remaining strong in volatile trading. Top News In other news around the markets: U.S. equity futures rallied...

Futures Lower on Weak European Growth Data U.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade following a weaker than expected GDP report from the eurozone for the first quarter. GDP growth rose to -0.2 percent on a quarterly basis from -0.6 percent but missed forecasts of a 0.1 percent...

Futures Higher After Two-Day Wall St. Sell Off U.S. equity futures bounced back higher in early pre-market trade following two days of steep declines. Key earnings from multiple industries should drive the market Tuesday. Top News In other news around the markets: The German ZEW Economic...

China's economy slowed substantially in the first quarter, reporting four key data points overnight. All pointed to slower growth in the first quarter and specifically in March. The data raised fears that the global economy took a downward turn in March, and that optimistic U.S. growth forecasts...

Futures Rise On Alcoa Beat U.S. equity futures rose slightly in pre-market trade following a positive report from economic bellwether Alcoa (NYSE: AA). Alcoa reported first quarter EPS ex-items of $0.11 which beat estimates of $0.08 but sales fell slightly short of the forecast. Alcoa also...

Futures Flat On Bank of Japan Confirmations, European Summit, Quadruple Witching U.S. equity futures were little changed in early pre-market trade as the latest European summit to target growth continued and the Japanese upper house of parliament approved the three new Bank of Japan board member...

Futures Lower as G20 Condemns Yen Moves, Euro Fears Remain U.S. equity futures traded lower in pre-market trade as the G20 nations condemned Japan's moves on the yen in favor of market determined exchange rates. Leaders from the 20 economies are looking for common ground to make a formal joint...

Futures Lower Following North Korean Nuclear Test U.S. equity futures declined in overnight trade as many Asian markets remained closed as North Korean tested its third atomic bomb in defiance of the U.N. South Korean authorities registered a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in its northern counterpart,...