Stock market index composites closed out the last trading session in the green
despite weak reports in the banking sector. The Dow Jones ended ahead by .43%,
the Nasdaq settled .38% in the green and the S&P 500 finished .14% higher.
Across the board, U.S. stock rose extending a multi-week rally. Currently, prior
to opening bell for todays trading session, U.S. stock futures reveal that index
composites are mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average approximate breakeven,
the Nasdaq is green by .06% and the S&P 500 is red by .21%. Today, earnings
reports will post from Goldman Sachs, U.S. Bancorp and eBay. In addition to
these earnings reports, the Housing starts and building permits for December
from the Commerce Department will post. Later this week on Thursday, earnings
reports of interest will post from Morgan Stanley, Capitol One Financial and
Google. Economic reports on this day will post from the National Association of
Realtors. The Association will post its existing home sales from December.
Thursday will also bring about the Initial Jobless claims from the Labor
Department. This report is expected to be a bit better than last week's
report. Key earnings reports posting Friday will stem from Bank of America and
General Electric. Author: Frank Matto
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