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Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, March 12
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 6:49am | 989Futures Slide on Asian Weakness U.S. equity futures slid in early pre-market trade after Asian shares reversed early gains to close lower. The Japanese Nikkei Index broke an eight-day winning streak to close lower after opening higher and raising hopes of a record nine-day winning streak. Top...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, February 26
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 7:33am | 958Futures Rise After Losses, Italian Elections U.S. equity futures gained in the pre-market after massive losses Monday following the turmoil over the Italian elections. It appears as though no majority will be formed and that Italians will need to go back to the polls to try to elect a majority...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Wednesday, February 20
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 7:24am | 847Futures 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...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, January 29
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 7:19am | 876Futures Slip on Earnings, FOMC U.S. equity futures slipped in early Tuesday trade following mixed earnings reports Monday and ahead of the FOMC meeting that is set to end Wednesday. It will be interesting to see the policy statement on Wednesday, as the new Fed Presidents take their seats on the...
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Benzinga Market Primer, Tuesday November 27
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 7:23am | 911Futures 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...