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(RICHARD DREW/The Associated Press) A screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the closing number of the Dow Jones Industrial average, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. A move by the world’s central banks to lower the cost of borrowing exhilarated investors Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average soaring 490 points and easing fears of a global credit crisis similar to the one that followed the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers. It was the Dow’s biggest gain since March 2009.

Stock futures rise as calm returns to markets

Last updated Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:25am

NEW YORK — Wall Street is poised for modest gains at the open. Futures are rising after the previous day’s big declines when investors fretted over the deal to fix the euro crisis.

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(EMILIO MORENATTI/The Associated Press) A customer cheks a second hand trousers at a one euro stall street at a market in Barcelona Monday Nov. 7, 2011. Stocks fell sharply Monday as Italy’s borrowing costs spiked up to fresh euro-era highs and Greek politicians were putting the finishing touches to a new unity government. The worsening of the European crisis is bad news for economies worldwide that are struggling to restart growth. Since slowing economies demand less oil, energy prices slid. The euro also tumbled 0.6 percent to $1.3700 as its future remained unclear.

US stock futures slip, hope dims for Europe deal

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 8:19am

NEW YORK — Wall Street futures are falling as differences between officials in Europe dim the prospects of a deal to save the euro at this week’s summit of European leaders.

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Stock futures rise despite S&P’s warning to Europe

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 8:13am

NEW YORK — Wall Street appears headed a slightly higher opening, as investors weigh the impact of Standard & Poor’s warning about European credit ratings that sent most world markets lower.

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(RICHARD DREW/The Associated Press) Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Stocks are taking a sharp fall in early trading Monday amid reports that a congressional committee will fail to agree on a plan to cut the U.S. government’s budget deficit.

US stock futures fall a day after Dow drops 249

Contributed, Matthew Craft The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 8:25am

NEW YORK — Stock futures are edging lower Tuesday, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average plunged 249 points as a congressional committee failed to reach a deal to cut budget deficits.

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(RICHARD DREW/The Associated Press) In this Nov. 9, 2011 photo, specialist Thomas Facchine, left, and trader Edward Baumann work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Continuing unease over Europe’s debt crisis pushed investors out of global stock markets Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, even though pressure on the interest rates European countries pay to borrow money eased after skyrocketing a day earlier.

US stock futures edge lower ahead of economic data

David K. Randall The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 8:13am

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures edged lower Wednesday ahead of a full day of economic reports.

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US stock futures rise on stronger earnings

Stan Choe The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 7:29am

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday after Boeing Co., Corning Inc. and other companies reported stronger earnings and ahead of a key meeting on Europe’s debt crisis.

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Poor profit outlook from 3M drags down Dow average

Stan Choe The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 8:04am

NEW YORK — A grim profit report and forecast from manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. is pulling stocks lower in early trading. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 130 points.

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(RICHARD DREW/The Associated Press) In this Oct. 24, 2011 photo, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock markets fluctuated on Tuesday as investors cautiously waited for European leaders to unveil a plan to tackle the continent’s debt crisis, while corporate earnings were mostly upbeat.

US stock futures mixed ahead of reports

Stan Choe The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 7:20am

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures were mixed Tuesday on corporate earnings reports and ahead of a fresh reading on consumer confidence.

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US stocks mixed at opening after day-earlier slide

David K. Randall The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 7:49am

NEW YORK — Stocks are mixed in early trading as investors sort through earnings reports and weigh another sign that Europe’s credit crisis isn’t solved.

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