Market set for higher open on deals, profits
U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wednesday, with stronger-than-expected profits and more deal news, including reports that Cablevision Systems Corp. would be taken private.
May 2, 2007
Stock markets poised for modest gains as oil prices rebound on the Nymex
TORONTO (CP) - Global indicators suggested a positive start for North American stock trading on Wednesday, as crude-oil prices snapped a two-day losing streak ahead of a weekly U.S. energy report.
Planar Systems Stock Up on Raised Outlook
The stock of Planar Systems Inc. rose Tuesday after it tripled its earnings forecast for the latest quarter due to unexpectedly strong sales of its high-margin flat-panel displays.
How to decide if it's time to sell a fund
The speaker was ripping mutual funds as part of a spiel that he hoped would sell a stock-trading investment-education program. The best you can expect from funds, he said, is that they will go sideways. They're sure to disappoint you .
