NEW YORK, June 13- U.S. stock index futures trimmed declines, with S&P and Nasdaq futures turning positive, after data showed jobless claims declined last week and retail sales rose more than expected in May.
*Safeway surges, to sell Canadian assets to Empire. NEW YORK, June 13- U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as investors continued to position themselves for the eventual winding down of central bank stimulus that has propelled the equity market rally this year.
*Safeway surges, to sell Canadian assets to Empire. NEW YORK, June 13- U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as investors continued to position themselves for the eventual winding down of central bank stimulus that has propelled the equity rally this year.
SINGAPORE, June 13- Brent futures slipped towards $103 a barrel on Thursday as a jump in U.S. gasoline stocks with the summer driving season already underway stoked worries about demand, but a weak dollar helped stem the slide. Brent crude had slipped 23 cents to $103.26 a barrel by 0701 GMT, after settling 53 cents higher.
*U.S. East Coast gasoline stocks at highest since Feb 2012. SINGAPORE, June 13- Brent futures slipped towards $103 a barrel on Thursday as a jump in gasoline stocks in the United States with the summer driving season already underway stoked worries about demand, but a weak dollar helped stem the slide.
*U.S. East Coast gasoline stocks at highest since Feb 2012. SINGAPORE, June 13- Brent futures slipped towards $103 a barrel on Thursday as a jump in gasoline stocks in the United States with the summer driving season already underway stoked worries about demand, but a weak dollar helped stem the slide.
TOKYO, June 13- U.S. oil prices edged down on Thursday, reversing gains from the previous day, after an unexpected build-up in U.S. inventories and as the International Energy Agency said demand would remain sluggish. *NYMEX crude futures for July delivery were down 31 cents at $95.57 a barrel by 0013 GMT, after settling 50 cents higher at $95.88 on Wednesday.
NEW YORK, June 12- Crude oil prices ended modestly higher on Wednesday, but gains were capped by lower oil demand growth estimates and ample supplies. Spot Brent crude oil futures settled 53 cents higher at $103.49 after trading as high as $104.10. August Brent crude oil futures ended the day at $103.56, up 59 cents.
*Goldman Sachs 3- month sugar price forecast 17.5 c/lb. LONDON, June 12- ICE raw sugar futures steadied above a three-year low on Wednesday as traders digested data showing Brazil's harvest remained on track for a record cane crush.
*Yum Brands reports drop in sales in China. NEW YORK, June 12- U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, pointing to a rebound for Wall Street after a selloff in the previous session, though gains may be tempered by investor wariness over how soon central banks will begin to scale back accommodative policies.
PARIS, June 12- European stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday, as worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve could soon start to scale back its stimulus measures kept investors on edge. At 0601 GMT, futures for the Euro STOXX 50, for the UK's FTSE 100, for Germany's DAX and for France's CAC were down 0.2-0.3 percent.
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