U.S. stock futures edge up before Wal-Mart earnings, PPI
14th Nov 2006, 11:29 GMT
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday with the retail sector in focus ahead of earnings from retailing giants Wal-Mart Stores and Target as well as October's retail sales data. Producer price data also will be released.
U.S. stock futures edge up before Wal-Mart earnings, PPI related news:
- Stock futures up; retailers in spotlight (AP) — Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News
- Wal-Mart earnings beat expectations — FT.com - US homepage
- Wal-Mart profit rises 11.5%, promises emphasis on discounts — USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
- A shopper outside a Wal-Mart store. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posted ... — Wal-Mart on Yahoo! News Photos
- Wal-Mart posts profit, looks to holidays (AP) — Yahoo! News: Earnings News
- Stock futures point flat; retailers in focus (Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News
- A woman loads her purchases into her mini-van outside a Wal-Mart ... — Wal-Mart on Yahoo! News Photos
- Stocks May Rise on Damp Inflation Data — BusinessWeek Online -- Investing
- Stocks Mixed After Damp Inflation Data — BusinessWeek Online -- Investing
- Wal-Mart 3Q Profit Rises 11.5 Pct — AP Top Business News At 7:51 a.m.
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