Housing Starts

Housing starts surged by 7.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,036,000 in March from 968,000 in February, the U.S. Census Bureau at the Department of Commerce reported Tuesday. Analysts' estimates for housing starts ranged from 885,000 to 985,000 following a February pace that was...

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 Slightly Higher Despite Euro Fears U.S. equity futures were slightly higher in early pre-market trade despite fears emanating from the eurozone over a new bailout template laid out by Cyprus. Comments from Eurogroup Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem sent markets lower Monday after he...

Futures Flat, Awaiting Cyprus Decision U.S. equity futures were flat in early pre-market trade as markets awaited a vote in the Cypriot parliament to decide if the recently discussed bailout passes. The President of Cyprus Monday cancelled a vote as the bailout legislation did not have enough...

Futures Flat on Global Stimulus U.S. equity futures were flat overnight despite comments from global central banks indicating more stimulus may be imminent. Minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting as well as comments from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor...

Futures Flat Ahead of Jobless Claims, Earnings U.S. equity futures were flat in early Thursday trade ahead of lots of economic data, including Initial Jobless Claims, and lots of earnings. The earnings data will truly set the tone before the open with many big banks set to report fourth quarter...