U.S. stock futures are mixed Thursday morning as investors await jobless claims data at 8:30 ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 4 points to 12,290.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.40 point to 1,323.50. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1 point to 2,333.50.

Negative sentiment ruled the European markets today. While STOXX Europe 600 Index has dropped 0.55%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved down 0.17%.

U.S. stock futures are higher this morning, as investors await ADP employment data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 51 points to 12,276.00, and those for the S&P 500 index gained 6.20 points to 1,322.70. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index added 16.50 points to 2,339.00.

Overseas, positive sentiment ruled the European markets today. While STOXX Europe 600 Index has gained 0.79%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved up 0.50%.

U.S. stock futures are slightly higher this morning, as investors are awaiting data on home prices and consumer confidence. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 18 points to 12,132.00 and S&P 500 index futures climbed 1.80 points to 1,304.00. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 5 points to 2,300.75.

Negative sentiment ruled the European markets today. While STOXX Europe 600 Index has dropped 0.51%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved down 0.30%. Most Asian markets ended lower, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average dropping 0.21%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gaining 0.40% and China's Shanghai Composite falling 0.87%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 0.03% and India's Sensex surged 177.66 points.

U.S. stock futures are higher Thursday morning as investors await economic data. Crude oil prices surged above $106 a barrel. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44 points to 12,065 and S&P 500 futures gained 5.50 points to 1,297.60. Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 16 points to 2,281.

U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.56% to 12,086, the S&P 500 index inching up 0.29% to 1,298 and the Nasdaq 100 index gaining 0.54% to 2,698.

Data on weekly jobless claims and durable-goods orders for February will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.

U.S. stock futures are higher Wednesday morning as investors await new-home sales data. Crude oil prices surged above $105 a barrel. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27 points to 11,982.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3.30 points to 1,291.60. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 rose 1 point to 2,258.25.

Stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.15% to 12,018.63, the S&P 500 index falling 0.36% to 1,294 and the Nasdaq 100 index declining 0.31% to 2,684.

Data on February new home sales will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will deliver a speech at the Independent Community Bankers of America National Convention.

U.S. stock futures are higher Tuesday morning as investors await earnings reports. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 24 points to 11,987, while futures for the S&P 500 index climbed 2 points to 1,295.10. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index gained 4.75 points to 2,259.25.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 1.50% to 12,037, the S&P 500 index rising 1.5% to 1,298 and the Nasdaq 100 index climbing 1.83% to 2,692.

U.S. stock futures are slightly higher Wednesday morning after Tuesday's rally. Oil futures dropped to $104.82 a barrel. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 27 points to 12,226.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index gained 2.40 points to 1,322.50. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1 point to 2,334.75.

U.S. stocks closed higher, with the blue-chip Dow index surging 1.03% to close at $12,214.38 on Tuesday.

Data on wholesale inventories for January will be released at 10 a.m. ET.

Shares of Nokia (NOK) gained about 1.3% in pre-market trading after analysts at Bernstein upgraded the mobile-phone giant from underperform to market perform late Tuesday.

Diamond Foods (DMND) reported its Q2 earnings at $19.7 million, or 87 cents per share, up from $8.8 million, or 52 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding one-time items, Diamond's earnings came in at 91 cents per share. The company's revenue increased 40% to $257.6 million. However, analysts had been expecting adjusted earnings of 89 cents per share on revenue of $265.1 million. Diamond lifted its full-year earnings guidance to $2.45 to $2.51 per share, excluding on-time items, from $2.43 to $2.49 per share. However, analysts were projecting full-year earnings of $2.51 per share.

Navistar International (NAV) reported its Q1 EPS, ex-items, at 16 cents, versus the consensus of 23 cents. NAV reported its Q1 revenue at $2.74 billion, versus the consensus of $2.9 billion.

U.S. stock futures are higher Tuesday morning as crude oil prices declined marginally from 29-month highs. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 30 points to 12,108.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index gained 4.60 points to 1,313.70. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 4.25 points to 2,328.75.

European markets were mixed today. While STOXX Europe 600 Index has gained 0.20%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved down 0.15%.

U.S. stock futures are higher Tuesday morning as investors await economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 49 points to 12,263.00, while those for the S&P 500 index gained 6.10 points to 1,332.20. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index climbed 14.25 points to 2,365.00.

The U.S. stock market closed higher on Monday, driven by an upbeat personal income report. The Dow Industrials gained 0.79% and the S&P 500 rose 0.56%.

U.S. ISM manufacturing data for February and construction spending data for January will be released at 10 a.m. ET. Auto sales data for February will also be released on Tuesday.

U.S. stock futures are lower this morning, as oil prices continued to surge. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 46 points to 12,048 and S&P 500 stock futures fell 7.50 points to 1,298. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 14.50 points to 2,289.

Negative sentiment ruled the European markets today. While STOXX Europe 600 Index has dropped 0.71%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved down 0.47%.

Most Asian markets ended lower, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average dropping 1.19%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropping 0.70% and China's Shanghai Composite gaining 0.56%.

U.S. stock futures are flat Tuesday morning after China's central bank raised interest rates. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5 points to 12,113.00, and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.20 point to 1,315.60. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.50 point to 2,345.50.

U.S. stocks closed higher Monday, with the Dow gaining 0.57% to end the day at 12,162.

The NFIB index of small business optimism for January is due at 7:30 a.m. ET.

U.S. stock index futures are slightly lower this morning following a strong earnings report from Apple (AAPL) Tuesday after the closing bell. Investors are awaiting results from Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3 points to 11,808.00, while S&P 500 futures declined 2.20 points to 1,292.50. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.75 point to 2,330.00.

U.S. stocks closed higher yesterday after better-than-expected manufacturing data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.43%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.14%. The Nasdaq 100 moved up 0.38%.

U.S. stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average index gained 21 points to 11,530.00, while those for the S&P 500 index gained 2.7 points to 1,256.80. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index moved up 7.75 points to 2,233.25.

U.S. stock markets closed mixed Tuesday, with the Dow Industrials gaining 0.18%, the S&P 500 rising 0.08% and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropping 0.16%.

No major economic data are due for Wednesday.

U.S. stock futures are lower this morning, as investors await data on leading indicators. Moody's Investors Service downgraded Ireland's credit rating by five notches. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7 points to 11,424, while those for the S&P 500 lost 1.20 points to 1,237.30. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 moved down 3.25 points to 2,216.00.

US stocks closed higher on Thursday, driven by better-than-expected economic reports. The DJIA gained 0.36% yesterday.

Data on leading economic indicators for November will be released 10 a.m. ET.