German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index

Futures Higher On Japan, Eurozone U.S. equity futures traded higher overnight on reports out of Japan and the eurozone. Japan may look to cut corporate taxes following the weak GDP print Monday and eurozone data showed improvement early Tuesday, both acting as factors in the early morning rally....

Futures Lower After Weak Japan Data U.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade following a much weaker than expected GDP report out of Japan. With little data out today in the U.S. and thin trading volumes due to the time of the year, volatile trading could be on tap. Top News In...

Next week, economic data rises to the fore as key reports from around the globe come into focus. Domestically, industrial production, retail sales data, and the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey will be in focus. Key Earnings In the coming week, the earnings calendar...

Futures Flat Ahead of Earnings U.S. equity futures were relatively unchanged ahead of a busy day for earnings. Markets are now entering the heart of earnings season, a busy but exciting time. Top News In other news around the markets: Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) announced after the lose...

Futures Edge Higher In Calm Before the Storm U.S. equity futures rose slightly in pre-market trade Tuesday as investors eagerly awaited the FOMC decision and statement Wednesday. Monday trading was a whip-saw marked by a steep sell-off over tapering fears. Top News In other news around the...

Next week, the Fed's policy statement, updated forecasts and Press Conference with Chairman Ben Bernanke will be closely watched. Key earnings from companies including FedEx (NYSE: FDX), Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), and Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) will also be watched. Key Earnings Earnings from...

Futures Slightly Lower on Mixed European Data U.S. equity futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade following mixed economic data out of the eurozone. The moves follow basically flat trading on Wall Street from Monday after futures rallied into the open following weaker than expected...

Futures Lower on Chinese Data, Fed Tapering Fears U.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade following some weak economic data out of China and also on the heels of an article from the Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath about the Fed. Hilsenrath wrote that the Fed is now...

Futures Higher After Two-Day Wall St. Sell Off U.S. equity futures bounced back higher in early pre-market trade following two days of steep declines. Key earnings from multiple industries should drive the market Tuesday. Top News In other news around the markets: The German ZEW Economic...

Futures Lower on Weak Chinese Economic Data U.S. equity futures traded sharply lower in the pre-market following Friday's sell off on weaker than expected economic data from China. China reported that first quarter GDP grew at a 7.7 percent annualized rate vs. 8.0 percent expected, while...

In the upcoming week, earnings season kicks into high gear as over 100 companies are expected to report quarterly updates. Key earnings from large companies across industries will set the tone for the market. In the previous week, stocks set new highs before selling off sharply Friday on global...

Futures Sharply Lower on Cypriot Bailout, Deposit Raid U.S. equity futures traded sharply lower in early pre-market trade Monday after EU leaders agreed to a bailout in principle for Cyprus, however choosing to penalize savers in the country for the bailout. The EU is set to place a levy on...

This week, two key business surveys were released in Germany showing that business managers remain optimistic about the health of the German economy amid an ongoing European recession. Both the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index and the more recently released IFO Business Climate Survey pointed to...

A broad measure of German investor sentiment jumped to a three-year high in February as investors finally are becoming more confident in the health of Europe's largest economy. The news points to higher equity prices in the near-term. The German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, a broad measure of...