- Before the bell: S&P futures +0.5%, Nasdaq futures +0.6%
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19 December 2011
Before the bell: S&P futures +0.5%, Nasdaq futures +0.6%
U.S. stock futures rose as European finance ministers seek to meet a self-imposed deadline for drawing additional aid and form new budget rules.
Euro-area finance ministers will hold a conference call to discuss 200 billion euros ($261 billion) in additional funding through the International Monetary Fund and the mechanics of a so-called fiscal compact that was negotiated at a Dec. 9 European Union summit, according to two people familiar with the planning.
Euro-area finance ministers will hold a conference call to discuss 200 billion euros ($261 billion) in additional funding through the International Monetary Fund and the mechanics of a so-called fiscal compact that was negotiated at a Dec. 9 European Union summit, according to two people familiar with the planning.
World markets:
Nikkei 8,296 -105.60 -1.26%
Hang Seng 18,070 -215.18 -1.18%
Shanghai Composite 2,218 -6.60 -0.30%
FTSE 5,388 +0.29 +0.01%
CAC 3,005 +32.64 +1.10%
DAX 5,760 +58.58 +1.03%
Crude oil: $94.15 (+0,7%).
Gold: $1604,70 (+0,4%).
Nikkei 8,296 -105.60 -1.26%
Hang Seng 18,070 -215.18 -1.18%
Shanghai Composite 2,218 -6.60 -0.30%
FTSE 5,388 +0.29 +0.01%
CAC 3,005 +32.64 +1.10%
DAX 5,760 +58.58 +1.03%
Crude oil: $94.15 (+0,7%).
Gold: $1604,70 (+0,4%).
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