Posts Tagged ‘the-open’
Futures Boosted by Strong Earnings, Deals
U.S. stock index futures gained ahead of the open Tuesday, following a mixed close in the previous session, as a clutch of strong earnings after the bell helped to boost investor sentiment. Read the rest of this entry »
Stocks are Lower on FedEx Warning and Weak Housing Data
Stocks slipped at the open on Wednesday as FedEx warned about higher costs, housing starts fell to a five-month low and new concerns surfaced over Spain’s fiscal problems. FedEx on Wednesday offered a conservative outlook for its new fiscal year even as strong exports from Asia led to healthy fourth-quarter results. The forecast for earnings of $4.40 Read the rest of this entry »