The S&P 500 Hit a 3 Week High on News of European Action Plan for Greece

S&P 500

The S&P 500 index gained 1.3 per cent to 1,296.67 at closing on the New York stock exchange the highest it has closed in three weeks. Similarly, the DJIA also advanced by 1.2 per cent or 145.13 points to 12,188. US stocks on the S&P 500 gained as the news rolled in that European countries will collectively act to prevent Greece from defaulting on its payments. Another reason for the optimism on the boroughs was the earnings from Nike which were better than forecast.

Decline in Stock Index Futures Noted

Decline in Stock Index Futures Noted

A lower open is expected Monday at Wall Street based on the US stock index as futures for the Dow Jones and S&P500 went down by 0.44 and 0.52 percent respectively. Nadaq 100 futures decreased by 0.35 percent

Stocks in Europe declined by 0.7 percent as bank shares decreased and anxiety due to the debt crisis continues. A number of European countries may be forced to request for help from the IMF or the EU to fight off the financial crisis.

Gradual Upward Movement in Stock Index Futures

Gradual Upward Movement in Stock Index Futures

Tuesday saw stock index futures move up as S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures went up by 0.08 and 0.09 percent respectively. The NASDAQ futures went up by 0.02 percent.

Despite the slight stock index futures improvement, the Border Group Inc (NYSE:BGP) shares declined by 8.33 percent after-hours following the resignation of two top officials. The company is currently looking for funding to struggle against credit problems.

Dell and S&P 500 Went Up for the Third Day in a Row

S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX)went up for the third day in a row as U.S stocks went up, owing to greater than- expected profits by Dell Incorporated and a higher dividend from Nike Inc. overshadowing concerns over Chinese moves halt inflation which could slow down economic growth in international markets.

Dell Inc (DELL), third-largest producer of personal computers in world, went up by 1.7 % as decreasing component prices increased profitability. Nike, world’s largest athletic shoes maker, gained 4.1 % after increasing the quarterly bonus to 31 cents. The world’s largest retailer of online CRM(customer-relationship mgmt) software, Salesforce.com Incorporated, surged 18 % after its revenue forecast topped projections.