Todays Stock Market Economic News Trends Today: Futures for the primary index
composites in the U.S. opened the week green as news spread of the austerity
measure approval in Greece. The Greek Parliament agreed to terms on austerity
measures over the weekend. This action was a key step in securing the bailout
funding Greece needs to avoid default on its debt. The deadline looms in March
and the Parliaments approval puts the Greek government one step closer to
financial stabilization. The news was a confidence booster for global investors
and stock indices shot higher as a result. The DJIA, as well as the Nasdaq and
the S&P 500, maintained positive trending during the opening session this week
and finished in the green. Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Index
Close Review Today: All three primary U.S. stock index composites finished the
opening session of the week positively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed
the day higher by .57 percent, positive 72.8, at 12,874.04. The Nasdaq finished
the last session higher by .95 percent, positive 27.51, at 2,931.39. The S&P 500
finished the last trading session higher by .68 percent, positive by 9.13, at
1,351.77. Early on Valentines day morning in the U.S., futures for the primary
index composites were posting green. The DJIA was green by .15 percent. The
Nasdaq futures were posting higher by .28 percent and the S7P 500 futures were
positive by .12 percent. Stocks were set to open the day in stronger position.
Frank Matto
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