• Before the bell: S&P futures -0.38%, Nasdaq futures -0.21%

Market news

8 August 2012

Before the bell: S&P futures -0.38%, Nasdaq futures -0.21%

 

 

U.S. stock futures fell on disappointing corporate results and after Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said adequate economic stimulus is in place.
Walt Disney Co. (DIS), the largest entertainment company, slid  as revenue trailed estimates.
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), the world’s largest restaurant chain, retreated as sales were unchanged worldwide in July.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  8,881.16 +77.85 +0.88%
Hang Seng 20,065.52 -7.03 -0.04%
Shanghai Composite 2,160.99 +3.37 +0.16%
FTSE  5,810.57 -30.67 -0.53%
CAC  3,425.26 -28.02 -0.81%
DAX 6,909.3 -58.65 -0.84%
Crude oil $93.66 -0,01%
Gold $1611.70 -0.07%

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