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U.S. stock futures were higher Friday morning, continuing Thursday's strong performance and nearing two-week highs. All eyes this morning will turn to the government's jobs report. While there have been signs of growth and recovery in the economy, the labor market has been one of the biggest concerns, as the Federal Reserve statement just from Wednesday attests.

[Update 8:33 a.m.: Stock futures changed course after the government reported the unemployment rate rose to 10.2%, above the 9.9% expected. Nonfarm payrolls dropped by 190,000 in October, bringing to total number of jobs lost in the recession to 7.3 million.]

U.S. stock markets surged about 2% on Thursday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reclaiming the 10,000 mark with a 203 point move. Positive economic news, including sales results from retailers and upbeat outlook from tech giant Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO).

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U.S. stock futures drifted a little lower (later a little higher) Thursday morning following Wednesday's Federal Reserve's statement that it was keeping rates at record low levels. However, earnings from tech giant Cisco accompanied by an upbeat outlook could give a boost to tech. Also this morning, investors will watch as retail chain-stores report October sales.

[Update: Futures now point to a higher open following retail sales data, earnings and lower claims numbers.]

On Wednesday, Wall Street ended mixed and relatively flat after the Federal Reserve decided to keep rates steady. While conceding the economy has picked up, policymakers said this was not enough to hike interest rates, saying an increase will instead depend on when the labor market and inflation pickup. Given that there have been no inflationary pressures and that unemployment is expected to rise, the dollar weakened yesterday and short-term Treasury yields fell. The Fed also cautioned consumer spending would remain strained. Of course, the market would have liked to see a stronger show of confidence.

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U.S. stock futures climbed on Wednesday morning, ahead of the decision by the Federal Reserve on interest-rate and monetary policy. This afternoon, the Fed will give its outlook on the economy and the corresponding policy it's taking. It is widely believed the Fed will not raise rates. Meanwhile, more earnings and economic data are on tap.

Unlike this morning, traders appeared more cautious Tuesday, as the Fed began its two-day policy meeting. Stocks ended mixed and fairly unchanged following news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) has decided to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE: BNI) in a deal worth $44 billion and as Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced a 6-7% workforce reduction.

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If on Monday investors were ready to bounce back from Friday's selloff, today stock futures are sharply lower, indicating U.S. stock markets are poised to slump at the open ahead of the Federal Reserve two-day policy meeting that begins today. Another rate hike from Australia, poor results from UBS and weak European markets weigh on sentiment.

Monday was a volatile session. Stocks rallied in the morning following a surprise profit from Ford (NYSE: S) and an upbeat home sales reading, but mostly due to October's manufacturing index that jumped to its highest level in three and a-half years. That didn't hold up, though and the Dow skidded to negative territory only to bounce back later in the afternoon as buyers came back in.

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U.S. stock futures were significantly higher Monday morning, with Wall Street ready to start November on a solid note following Friday's sharp selloff. This morning is indicative of the week ahead full of earnings and economic data. In addition, this week also features the Federal Reserve policy meeting.

On Friday, markets skidded some 2.5 percent as the fate of CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) hung in balance and the strength of the economic recovery, and with it the markets' rally, questioned. And after seven months winning streak, which took Wall Street over 50 percent higher from March lows, October finished in a down note.

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One would expect generic U.S. drugmaker Mylan (NYSE: MYL) to benefit from all this talk about increased generic competitions, but revenue only increased 5.2 percent to $1.26 billion on an operational basis, beating analyst revenue estimates of $1.23 billion. Still, revenue in North America, where most pharmas have been hurting, rose 9.2 percent to $502.5 million, helped by new product launches and increased volume.

On an adjusted basis, Mylan posted better-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday, reporting an earnings per share of 32 cents -- 5 cents higher than the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. It seems that just like branded pharmas, Mylan benefited from cost cuts. Still, the world's No. 3 generic drugmaker raised its full-year outlook and said it believes it can continue its current momentum into 2010.

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U.S. stock futures drifted lower Friday morning, indicating a weaker start on Wall Street, a day after a market rally that was fueled by strong economic reports. But as investors catch their breath, they also await cautiously for data on consumer spending and sentiment, as earlier data this week surprised to the down side.

On Thursday, the government reported the economy grew 3.5% in the third quarter. While the growth was mostly due to government stimuli, it was enough to lift stocks some 2% for the day. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the U.S. economy's return to growth shows some stability but recovery is fragile and needs nurturing.

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U.S. stock futures were mildly higher, indicating a positive open for this Thursday morning following the previous session's sell-off. However, all bets are off before the U.S. releases third quarter gross domestic product that would give a better picture of the state of the U.S. economy and growth. The GDP data will no doubt affect investors' mood once released at 8:30 a.m., or an hour before the opening bell.

[Update 9:00 a.m.: The economy grew at a 3.5% pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. Futures got a boost from the reading.]

Economists expect GDP to have grown at a 3.2% annualized rate in the third quarter, according to Briefing.com after shrinking at an 0.7% annualized rate in the second quarter. If true, it would mean the economy is back on its feet after being knocked over by the worst recession since the 1930s. But many attribute the growth to government support programs such as cash for clunkers and mortgage modification and wonder what the fate of the economy be once gone.

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U.S. stock futures declined Wednesday morning a day after stocks mostly fell on mixed economic data and some earnings disappointments. Today is another busy day of earnings and economic releases, including durable goods orders and new home sales.

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks fell for a third straight session after a surprise drop in consumer confidence. Despite a good housing report, and even as the Dow's oil giants and IBM (NYSE: IBM) saved the Dow from finishing in the red (BP (BYSE: BP) on good earnings, and IBM increased its share repurchase plan), tech staged a selloff and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%.

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U.S. stock futures drifted higher Tuesday morning, pointing to a somewhat flat beginning on Wall Street this morning after yet another sell-off day Monday despite a series of strong earnings releases. Investors await several economic releases due out this morning, including housing and consumer confidence, looking for direction.

Economic releases this morning include September durable goods orders at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, which is expected to have risen. At 9 a.m., the August Case-Shiller Home Price Index is due out. Prices are expected to have continued their slide. At the same time, October's Conference Board reading on consumer confidence will be released. Economists expect confidence has improved slightly.

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U.S. stocks are set for a higher open Monday, ready to rebound following Friday's losses. With not much in the way of economic news today, investors looked ahead to more earnings reports, counting on them to continue to exceed expectations. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), the second-largest U.S. phone company, is due to report earnings this morning.

The upcoming GDP report due out Thursday is really the highlight of this week as it could reveal a better picture about the U.S. economy and its recovery.

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U.S. stocks stocks are poised for a mild open Tuesday morning, a day after U.S. markets already set new 2009 highs and following solid results from Apple (NYSE: AAPL) and Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) late Monday. A flood of earnings from such heavyweights as Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and DuPont (NYSE: DD) is also due out this morning. In addition, some economic releases, including inflation and housing data, are scheduled for this morning.

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U.S. stock futures climbed Monday morning ahead of a busy earnings week. International markets rallied as corporate earnings showed the economic recovery may be stronger than thought and as China announced GDP growth numbers for the recent quarter. Meanwhile, oil prices jumped above $79 a barrel before retreating.

Overseas, most Asian markets recovered from earlier declines to finish on a positive note overnight. European stocks rose Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. corporate earnings reports with increased optimism over the strength of the economic recovery. The fact that China's economy expanded more than 7% in the first nine months of the year and will certainly surpass the 2009 growth target of 8 percent helped the positive sentiment as well.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed and barely moved Friday morning after Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) beat analyst estimates late Thursday and as results came in this morning from General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), with the first also surpassing Wall Street expectations. [Update 8:45 a.m.: Futures turned negative after the large Dow companies didn't perform quite as well.]

The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to close above the 10,000 mark Thursday, for the second day in a row, despite earlier weakness following some financial sector results. But a jump in oil prices helped oil stocks move higher and the Dow maintain that important psychological mark.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed to lower Thursday morning, trading in a tight range as investors look beyond Dow 10,000. Another wave of earnings is due out today, including from financial giants Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS). Also, a slew of economic releases will be reported, including inflation and two key regional indexes. [[Update 8:15 a.m.: Futures turned lower after Goldman's results.]]

Wall Street rallied Wednesday on earnings optimism, following upbeat profit reports from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). It was enough to lift the Dow industrials to its first close above 10,000 in a year. But some, like my colleague Dan Burrows, think it won't last.

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U.S. stock futures were sharply higher Wednesday morning following surprisingly strong profit and outlook from Intel and much stronger-than-forecast results from J.P. Morgan Chase. In fact, stock futures rallied enough to send the Dow Jones Industrial Average within reach of the 10,000 mark.

Giant chip maker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported late Tuesday earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates. It also issued an upbeat outlook, saying that as it has been saying for months, the PC market has been rebounding.

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday morning. Its reported 82 cents earnings per share is much more than the 49 cents EPS that was expected by Street analysts. However, somewhat sobering is its loan losses, which are still high and are expected to remain that way for the foreseeable future.

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U.S. stock futures changed direction Tuesday morning after trading higher earlier. Lately, stock futures pointed toward a mixed to flat open, although if the trend continues and following the weak performance in European market , they may turn negative altogether ahead of a slew of corporate earnings. [[Update 8:20 a.m.: stock futures continued to waver, recently turning slightly positive.]]

On Monday, blue chip stocks closed at the high for the year on energy and financial stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq, however, closed slightly lower. But we're just about to get the first big wave of earnings this week with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) being the first big company reporting for the week this morning and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reporting after the close.

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U.S. stock futures were higher Monday morning, as investors are seemingly ready to continue to drive on last week's momentum and strong gains ahead of a busy week of earnings. So far, in general companies have surprised, including Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG) which reported this morning, spurring optimism regarding earnings season even higher.

After a strong Friday, stocks last week finished the week 4% higher for the Dow industrials, and 4.5% higher for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. Today, there is n bonds trade.

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U.S. stock futures declined Friday morning as bulls seemed ready to take a breather after the week's good run and as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the unprecedented loose monetary policy will have to come to an end, but that interest rate will remain near zero for now.

On Thursday, major U.S. indexes flirted with 2009 highs after Alcoa (NYSE: AA) reported better-than-expected earnings, department stores reported better-than-expected September sales and jobless claims registered a drop. Today, though, following the week's good run, the day could be quiet and more flat.

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U.S. stock futures climbed Thursday morning, helped by a surprise profit from aluminum giant Alcoa (NYSE: AA). Investors were encouraged by the news, hoping that it's a sign to come for the third quarter earnings season and that once again many companies will beat expectations when reporting earnings.

Despite hopes early Wednesday Wall Street was in for a third day of gains, stocks ended up mixed and basically flat. But since Alcoa's beat came after positive surprised from Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Monsanto (NYSE: MON), stock market futures are pointing to a positively higher open.

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