Futures

U.S. Stock Market

Will the trend continue in U.S. markets?  Each time the S&P 500 [stock ^SPX] began the week down 1% or more such as yesterday the U.S. markets closed the week out lower 5 out 6 times.

U.S. Stock Market

U.S. traders are coming off the best week thus far in 2012. The EU announcement of a plan to bailout Spanish banks is helping to continue the market drive into the start of the new trading week.

Breaking News - U.S. Futures

Breaking News – U.S. Futures

Asian Markets Rally on European Finance Ministers Bailout

Asian markets begin the week off with a big bang Monday morning – Sunday evening in the U.S after the European Finance Ministers approved to provide Spain euros for a banking bailout.

Breaking News - Mexico Rate Decision

Mexico Central Bank Rate Decision

Breaking News -Trade Deficit

Breaking News – U.S. Trade Deficit

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Testimony Transcript

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Economic Outlook and Policy Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Stock Market

Futures are suggesting the markets could build on yesterday’s bounce.  Futures are up ahead of the open with S&P fair value at +13.00 and NASDAQ fair value at +21.80.

Breaking News  - China Rate Decision

Breaking News China and England Rate Decisions

Today's Key Economic Data

Today the economic calendar is jammed packed with key market moving data, that will have traders watching closely.