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Futures Tick Up; Fed News on Tap

FOX Business: Capitalism Lives HereU.S. stock-index futures pointed higher as traders awaited the latest clues on when the Federal Reserve could start tapering its bond-buying program. Today's MarketsAs of 8:11 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 24 points to 15379, S&P 500 futures advanced 3.8 points to 1669 and Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 8 points to 3030.It's all about the Fed. The markets have surged this year -- with the Dow closing at record highs 22 times -- partially as a result of the central bank's massive quantitative easing program. Wall Street has been keeping close tabs on when the Fed may begin tapering the $85 billion a month in bonds it is buying. Two key events Wednesday are expected to shed more light on the Fed's plans. Chairman Ben Bernanke will testify before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee at 10:00 a.m. ET. He is expected to give his latest update on the U.S. economy, and provide insights on the direction of monetary policy. The economy...

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  2. Housing recovery boosts Home Depot results; outlook raised

    Home Depot Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly results and raised its sales and profit outlook for the year on Tuesday as the world's largest home improvemen...

  3. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise, With Fed Speakers On Tap

    U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with investors expected to scrutinize speeches by two Federal Reserve officials for any clues as to when the central bank may begin to s...

  4. Home Depot Is The Biggest Dow Gainer

    Home Depot Inc. shares rose 3.1% to $79.12 on Tuesday to be the biggest Dow gainer after the Atlanta-based retailer reported a better-than-expected first-quarter pro...

  5. U.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH:

    Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Tuesday's session are Home Depot Inc. (HD), Carnival Corp. (CCL) and HHGregg Inc. (HGG).Home Depot's fi...

  6. Housing Rebound Boosts Home Depot 1Q Results

    In another sign of the revitalized U.S. housing market, home-improvement retailer Home Depot (NYSE:HD) beat the Street on Tuesday with an 18% leap in first-quarter p...

  7. S&P's European Real Estate Ratings Stable Despite Struggling Economy

    European real estate companies remain well placed to weather the still struggling economy, particularly in Germany and the U.K., according to global ratings agency S...

  8. Futures Flat; Fed Remains in Focus

    FOX Business: Capitalism Lives HereU.S. stock-index futures budged little Tuesday as traders continued questioning when the Federal Reserve will begin tapering its v...

  9. Stocks Climb in Choppy Action

    FOX Business: Capitalism Lives HereAfter dipping into the red several times, the markets pushed higher on Tuesday, helped by a bullish note from Goldman Sachs and ho...

  10. Dow Logs 19th-Straight Tuesday Advance

    FOX Business: Capitalism Lives HereThe blue-chip average notched its nineteenth-straight Tuesday win as traders mulled a bullish note from Goldman Sachs and continue...

  11. Home Depot's Net Jumps 18% Amid Housing Recovery

    Home Depot Inc.'s (HD) fiscal first-quarter earnings jumped 18% as the home-improvement-products retailer reported stronger sales amid what Chief Executive Frank Bla...

  12. Home Depot quarterly profit, sales rise

    A nascent recovery in the housing market helped Home Depot Inc report higher quarterly sales and earnings on Tuesday, prompting the world's largest home improvement ...

  1. Lowe's Net Up 2.5%, But Results Miss Street Views

    Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 2.5% as the home-improvement retailer reported slightly lower expenses, but revenue was almost flat and results ...

  2. Lowe's 1Q Net Up 2.5%, But Still Misses Street Views

    Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 2.5% as the home-improvement retailer reported slightly lower expenses, but revenue was almost flat and results ...

  3. Ford adds production in North America to meet new car demand

    Ford Motor Co is adding a week of production at 20 North American factories this year to build an additional 40,000 vehicles and help sustain its gains in U.S. marke...

  4. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise After Fed Officials' QE Signal

    U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow industrials and S&P 500 finishing at record highs, after comments from two Federal Reserve officials suggested that the cen...

  5. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Up Slightly On Fed's 'QE' Hints

    U.S. stocks edged higher Tuesday, as investors monitored speeches by three Federal Reserve officials that might hint at when the central bank will start to scale bac...

  6. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Waver Ahead Of Fed Speakers

    U.S. stocks wavered Tuesday, as investors waited for upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve officials that might hint at when the central bank may start to scale back ...

  7. Home Depot's 1st-Quarter Net Up 18% Amid Better Housing Market

    Home Depot Inc.'s (HD) fiscal first-quarter earnings jumped 18% as the improving housing market trumped uncooperative weather during the period and the home-improvem...

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