FHFA Home Price Index

Home prices rose in April at a record rate, new data released Tuesday showed. The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the FHFA Home Price Index both showed continued improvements in prices in April. Price Gains In April, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index of the 20 largest cities revealed that prices...

Futures Bounce On Renewed Stimulus Hopes U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade on renewed hopes of monetary stimulus in the U.S. as two Fed Presidents reiterated that tapering does not equal a switch to tight monetary policy. Minnesota Fed President Naryana Kocherlakota issued an...

Next week, key economic data points will be the focus of markets as the end of quarter earnings lull comes to an end. However, a few key earnings reports are expected and could also move markets. Key Earnings Earnings from key companies next week including Lennar (NYSE: LEN), General Mills (NYSE:...

Futures Lower on Weak Chinese, German Data U.S. equity futures traded lower in pre-market trade following weak data out of China and Germany. However, European shares traded higher on hopes of an ECB rate cut. Top News In other news around the markets: The Flash Chinese HSBC Manufacturing PMI...

Futures Flat on Global Manufacturing Data U.S. equity futures were flat in early pre-market trade following manufacturing PMI's from both China and the eurozone. China's HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 in March, reversing February's drop and easing fears of a renewed Chinese slowdown....

Futures Flat on Greek Deal U.S. equity futures were flat in early Tuesday trade as the Troika of lenders reached an agreement to disburse Greece's latest bailout tranches and give the nation more time to repay its bailout loans. Ministers agreed to cut the interest rate Greece has to pay on its...