British Industrial Production

Futures Flat Ahead of Fed Speak U.S. equity futures traded flat in early pre-market trade ahead of some key earnings reports, notably from drug store chain CVS (NYSE: CVS). Also, a speech from Fed President Charles Evans could move markets this morning. Top News In other news around the markets...

Futures Gain On Stronger Chinese Data U.S. equity futures gained in early pre-market trade following some better than expected Chinese inflation data. The new data eased fears that the world's second largest economy is headed for a sharp contraction amid a financial liquidity crisis. Top News In...

Futures Gain Into Earnings Season U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade heading into the unofficial start of earnings season after the bell as Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is expected to report second quarter results. Top News In other news around the markets: The Troika finished its review of...

In the upcoming week, second quarter earnings season formally kicks off with the much-anticipated earnings report from Alcoa (NYSE: AA). Also, JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) kicks off financials earnings while Yum! Brands' (NYSE: YUM) earnings report will be closely watched for comments on its...

Futures Gain On Fed Hopes U.S. equity futures advanced in early pre-market trade ahead of the much anticipated FOMC meeting this week, which concludes Wednesday. Despite recent fears of tapering, the Fed is expected to downgrade its economic forecasts near consensus economist forecasts which could...

The next week brings a relatively light week on the data front, with few earnings and scarce data economic data marking the calendar. The May retail sales report on Thursday and earnings from key companies including Lululemon Atletica (NASDAQ: LULU), Navistar (NYSE: NAV), and PVH Corp. (NYSE:...

Futures Flat On Strong Chinese Trade Data U.S. equity futures traded flat in early pre-market trade despite China reporting a rise in its trade balance in April. China reported that its trade balance swung back to a surplus in April of $18.16 billion vs. a deficit of $0.88 billion in March....

Futures Creep Higher Despite Korean Tensions, Weak Payrolls U.S. equity futures crept higher in early pre-market trade Monday despite North Korea increasing rhetoric over a missile test and following Friday's much weaker than expected Non-Farm Payrolls report. It is widely expected that North...

Futures Modestly Lower on China Fears, Italy Downgrade U.S. equity futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade following weaker than expected industrial production and inflation data from China. Industrial production grew 9.9 percent in February from a year ago, less than the...