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Stock futures mixed ahead of retail sales data
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.4 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.01 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.01 percent.
Stock futures higher ahead of retail sales data
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Friday, a day after the S&P hit a 17-month closing high and ahead of reports that could give clues into the strength of the American consumer.
Stock futures trading higher ahead of open
AP - Stock futures are trading higher Friday as investors look to consumers for guidance on the economic recovery.
European stock markets gain ground
AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose Friday as investors awaited crucial economic data and tracked US attempts to rein in the banking sector, dealers said.
US retail sales give world stocks another lift
AP - LONDON AP) — European stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Friday after better than expected figures for U.S. retail sales and eurozone industrial production helped ease concerns about the pace of economic recovery.
Stock futures point to higher open after retail sales
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday, a day after the S&P hit a 17-month closing high and as retail sales rose unexpectedly in February.
KKR files for long-awaited NYSE listing
Reuters - Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has filed to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, moving forward with its two-year effort to become a publicly traded company.
KKR to list shares on NYSE
AP - KKR & Co. LP, the parent of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, is planning to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a regulatory filing.
Markets turn negative after sentiment data
Reuters - U.S. stocks turned lower on Friday, as a weaker-than-forecast reading on consumer sentiment outweighed an unexpected increase in retail sales.
Verizon to list on Nasdaq as well as NYSE
AP - Verizon Communications Inc. said Friday it will list its stock on the Nasdaq exchange along with its existing New York Stock Exchange listing.
FTSE shares close higher
AFP - FTSE 100 shares ended slightly higher on Friday on news that retail sales in the United States rose unexpectedly in February for the second straight month.
Wall Street nearly flat after mixed economic data
Reuters - U.S. stocks barely changed on Friday as data showing retail sales rose unexpectedly last month was offset by weaker consumer sentiment, sending mixed signals about the economic outlook.
Earnings schedule for week of 03/15/10
AP - Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
Wall St barely budges after mixed economic data
Reuters - U.S. stocks stayed steady on Friday as data showing retail sales rose unexpectedly last month was offset by weaker consumer sentiment, sending mixed signals about the economic outlook.
SeaChange shares tumble after break-even 4Q
AP - Shares of SeaChange International Inc. tumbled Friday after the company reported a break-even fourth quarter and said one of its top executives has resigned.
Optimer Pharma reports narrower 4th-quarter loss
AP - Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc. narrowed its loss in the fourth quarter as expenses declined, the company said.
Wall Street ends flat after mixed data
Reuters - Mixed consumer and retail data kept stocks near break even on Friday, but major indexes edged higher for a second straight week.
Summary Box: Stocks cap week with modest moves
AP - QUIET DAY: Major stock market indexes were little changed a day after the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at a 17-month high. Mixed reports on consumer sentiment and retail sales kept trading subdued.
Data, Fed to test if rally still has legs
Reuters - Investors will try to tack another leg on to the year-long U.S. stock rally, looking to next week's economic data and statement from the central bank for evidence the recovery is still on track.
Whirlpool, Zumiez, LTX-Credence are big movers
AP - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
Data, Fed to test if rally has legs
Reuters - Investors will try to tack another leg on to the year-long U.S. stock rally, looking to next week's economic data and statement from the central bank for evidence the recovery is still on track.
Wall Street faces Fed meeting with momentum
AFP - Wall Street stocks are set to build on nearly year-and-a-half highs as they face next week's key economic reports and the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.
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