Stock Futures Point to Flat Open ahead of Data, Meetings with Microsoft (MSFT) and Oracle (ORCL) on the move
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 08:09 AM EDT
First look... Stock futures moved slightly higher this morning before the start of a two-day Federal Reserve meeting, while European stocks largely rose as pressure eased a bit on Spanish bonds. Leaders of the Group of 20 nations conclude a meeting in Mexico on Tuesday. Europe is at the top of the agenda, though analysts aren't expecting any significant policy announcements. Anticipation is higher about the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, which ends Wednesday. Some observers believe the Fed may announce another round of bond buying or plans to continue its so-called Operation Twist, whic...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)