• Before the bell: S&P futures +0.2%, Nasdaq futures -0.1%

Market news

17 February 2012

Before the bell: S&P futures +0.2%, Nasdaq futures -0.1%

U.S. stock futures are mixed  amid optimism Greece will get a bailout.

The cost of living in the U.S. rose less than forecast in January, supporting the Federal Reserve’s view that inflation will be contained. The consumer-price index increased 0.2 percent after no change the prior month, the Labor Department reported today in Washington. Economists  forecast a 0.3 percent gain. A lack of inflation is one reason Fed policy makers have said they intend to keep interest rates low through at least 2014.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  9,384.17 +146.07 +1.58%

Hang Seng 21,491.62 +214.34 +1.01%

Shanghai Composite 2,357.18 +0.32 +0.01%

FTSE  5,911.16 +25.78 +0.44%

CAC  3,439.48 +46.23 +1.36%

DAX 6,841.01 +89.05 +1.32%

Crude oil: $103.11 (+0,8%).

Gold: $1735.00 (+0,4%).

 

Market Focus
Material posted here is solely for information purposes and reliance on this may lead to losses. Past performances are not a reliable indicator of future results. Please read our full disclaimer
Open Demo Account & Personal Page
I understand and accept the Privacy Policy and agree to my name and contact details being used by TeleTrade to contact me about this.