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Stock futures are edging lower a day after the market hit another high for the year.
Stock futures are falling as investors grow more cautious before the government provides its first look at how fast the economy expanded during the third quarter.
Stocks finished with modest gains Thursday after pulling back from a rally that pushed share prices near their highest levels of the year.
Airline stocks helped lead a market rebound on Wednesday that nearly erased Tuesday's big-sell off brought on by concerns over a slowdown in China. Stocks rose as traders saw overnight gains in China as an encouraging sign that the country's surprise interest rate hike will not dampen the global economy.
Stock futures traded in a tight range Thursday as investors put the market's latest rally on hold before key reports on unemployment and inflation.
Stock futures were little changed Thursday as traders avoided any big moves before a key reading on unemployment claims and the start of earnings season.
Stock futures are little changed as investors enter the last day of the quarter cautiously.
Stocks are set to extend their recent slide following a drop in European markets.
Orange juice futures surged Monday as fears grew that Florida's crop would suffer storm damage.
Stocks overcame an early slide Wednesday and closed higher as investors tried to keep a September rally alive.
Stocks resumed their rally Wednesday after a successful auction of Portuguese government debt eased worries about Europe's financial system.
Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building over the global economy in recent weeks.
Stocks recovered from an early slump and are ending higher after traders picked through the market for beaten-down stocks.
Bargain hunters picked through a beaten-down stock market Wednesday, helping major indexes recover from another slump triggered by disappointing economics reports.
Another dose of gloomy news about the economy drove stocks lower Wednesday.
Stocks slumped to a weak finish Monday as lingering worries about the economy overcame optimism from a fresh round of corporate dealmaking.
Stocks were set for a rebound Tuesday as investors prepare for a handful of economic and earnings reports that are expected to show some modest improvement.
Stock futures retreated Tuesday as investors grew a little more cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting and after China's economy showed some signs of slowing down.
Stock futures traded in a tight range Tuesday as investors paused following a big start to August.
Insurer Travelers Cos. said Thursday its second-quarter profit dipped 9 percent because of a jump in claims paid to cover weather-related losses.
Morgan Stanley said Wednesday its second-quarter net income rose to $1.58 billion, easily topping forecasts as its Smith Barney brokerage helped the bank recover from a loss a year ago.
Stocks are set to continue their run higher as economic and earnings reports worldwide are boosting optimism about the health of the global economy.
Goldman Sachs had an 83 percent drop in second-quarter net income but still got a vote of confidence from investors.
Citigroup said Friday its second-quarter net income dropped 10 percent to $2.7 billion even as its losses from failed loans fell. The drop in income reflects the bank's sale a year ago of the Smith Barney brokerage, which inflated its earnings at the time.
Stocks are set to pull back as growing corporate profits don't seem to be enough to satisfy investors.
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