09:15 am : S&P futures vs fair value: -0.6. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -2.3. Stocks now look to open on a relatively flat note as investors sift through yet another piece of economic data. February Industrial Production rose a stronger than expected 1.0% (consensus 0.3%), the largest increase since November 2005, easing some of the concerns about economic weakness. Capacity Utilization rose to 82.0% (consensus 81.3%).
08:32 am : S&P futures vs fair value: -4.3. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -5.5. Futures trade improves somewhat following a relatively in-line CPI report but still languishes below fair value to suggest a lower start for stocks. Total CPI rose 0.4% (consensus 0.3%). The more closely-watched core rate rose 0.2% in February, matching economists' forecasts to leave the year/year rate at 2.7% and providing some comfort following yesterday's stronger than expected PPI data.
Post je objavljen 16.03.2007. u 14:26 sati.