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U.S. stock futures are higher:  Overall markets are trading firmer this morning after a volatile Friday trading session.  This coming week major retailers will

U.S. stock futures are higher:   China unexpectedly reduced key interest rates related to mortgages and this move is expected to buffer the real estate sector.

U.S. stock futures are lower:  Equity futures are trending lower this morning following yesterday’s sell off with fears of an economic slowdown and elevated

U.S. stock futures are lower:  The combination of higher interest rates and earnings issues related to the retail sector is edging equity futures down in

U.S. stock futures are higher:   Retail sales rose 0.9% last month compared to estimate of 1% and ex vehicles and gas the increase was 1% and above consensus of

U.S. stock futures are higher:  Equity futures have been fluctuating between positive and negative territory this morning following Friday’s strong close for

U.S. stock futures are higher:  All three major indexes are up this morning with the Nasdaq relatively higher.  Chairman Powell was confirmed by the Senate to a

U.S. stock futures are lower:  PPI y/y increased 11% versus 10.7% consensus and m/m was up 0.5% in line with estimates and both declined slightly versus the

U.S. stock futures are higher:  Futures are slowly rebounding this morning after a couple of down days for major equity indexes.  10Y treasury yields are

U.S. stock futures are lower:  Equity futures are down driven by higher treasury yields, following Friday’s selloff in both bonds and stocks.  The 5Y treasury

U.S. stock futures are lower:  Nonfarm payroll increased 428K versus 380K consensus and unemployment rate remained at 3.6%.   Average hourly earnings monthly

U.S. stock futures are lower:  The Fed raised its benchmark rate by a 50 bps, as expected, to a target range between 0.75% and 1% and will begin shrinking