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Stock index futures are up slightly ahead of jobless claims and housing starts figures.
Karla hosts and produces Options News and Mad About Options, and writes the Sidewinder report. Karla graduated from Colgate University, where she majored in English and Film and Media Studies. September 17, 2009 7:02 EDT Related Symbols: SPY
Stock futures are currently up 0.50 point to 1,064, suggesting a slightly higher open ahead of the opening bell Thursday. The S&P 500 closed Wednesday night at 1,068. Fair value basis is negative 4.56, so fair value of the futures is roughly 1,063.44. Stock futures saw a higher overnight range of 1,062.2 to 1,069.6.
Following the U.S. market’s rally yesterday, international markets are also rallying this morning. Asian markets are up nearly 2% and European markets are up 0.5%. Housing starts and jobless claims figures are due at 8:30 a.m. EST. Consensus estimates show a slightly improvement in housing starts to 0.6 million in August, and the markets expects to see jobless claims applications up by 25,000. Stay tuned to www.ONN.tv for continued market updates for this morning.
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