Stocks erased their gains in the final hour of trading to finish narrowly mixed Friday as investors shrugged off earlier optimism over reports that Spain might request a bailout.
U.S stock index futures were higher amid optimism that Spain has started working with European Union officials on a potential bailout.
Stocks recovered from their earlier losses to close flat in thin trading Thursday, but several disappointing global economic reports that pointed to further signs of slowing kept a damper on gains.
U.S stock index futures added to losses Thursday, following a tepid weekly jobless claims report and amid ongoing worries over the global economy.
Stocks squeezed out small gains Wednesday, helped by a better-than-expected existing home sales report and after Japan's central bank expanded a bond-buying program to boost its economy.
U.S. stock index futures held gains Wednesday after the Bank of Japan eased monetary policy to boost an economy struggling with sluggish global demand.
Stocks ended narrowly mixed in lackluster trading Tuesday, as the glow continued to fade from last week's Fed-fueled rally and investors looked ahead to some key economic reports for further direction.
U.S stock index futures held losses Tuesday, after major indexes snapped a four-day win streak, amid uncertainties over Spain.
Stocks snapped a four-day rally Monday, pulling back from Fed-fueled multi-year highs, amid fresh geopolitical worries and following a drop in oil prices.
U.S. stock index futures were lower Monday, as investors looked to take a breather following last week's sharp rally and as euphoria over the Federal Reserve's decision on quantitative easing faded.
Stocks ended higher for the fourth-straight session Friday, logging sharp gains for the week, as Wall Street cheered the Federal Reserve’s decision to embark on another round of monetary stimulus.
U.S. stock index futures held their gains Friday a day after the Federal Reserve's decision to launch another round of quantitative easing, and as investors largely overlooked a batch of mixed economic reports.