We have Flat futures amid mixed overseas trade & earnings; GDP data due at 8:30 ET

Futures are flat this morning amid mixed overseas trade and earnings. S&P futures are +1 vs. fair value while DJ future are +14. In overseas trade, European markets are mixed (DAX +0.1%, CAC -0.4%, FTSE -0.4%), pulling back from intraday highs. European markets found a bid earlier on commentary from the EU's Rehn, who…

LIVE AFTER HOURS: Google Earnings Miss Street, Shares TANK!

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January 11, 2012

Summary

Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and based on information collected on or before December 30, 2011. This document summarizes comments received from business and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve System and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials.…

 that will extend the current 28-day sales-only window to 56 days for Theatrical New Release and made-for-video titles on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (95.54 -2.64)

 "Since we implemented a 28-day window for subscription and kiosk, we have seen very positive results with regard to our sell-through business," said Mark Horak, president, Warner Home Video North America. "One of the key initiatives for Warner Bros.…

How to Trade Index Options Part 1

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Earnings reports (confirmed releases, sorted by mkt cap): MOS-Mosaic (BEST earnings consensus $1.30).

Global Financial Calendar

Wednesday 1/4/12

United States

0700 ET Weekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -2.6% with purchase mortgage sub-index -4.9% and…

•Global stocks this morning are mostly lower with the Euro Stoxx 50 down -0.25% and Mar S&Ps down -2.00 points. The dollar and Treasuries strengthened as European bank stocks fell after UniCredit slumped to its lowest level in nearly 3 years when it said it will sell new shares in a 7.5 billion euro offer, fueling concern other banks will need to raise more capital. The euro declined against the dollar on mounting sovereign debt concerns after Euro-Zone…

Stocks started 2012 on a strong note by scoring its best single-session percentage move in two weeks. The effort took the stock market to a two-month closing high... A lack of corporate news and domestic data ahead of the open left many market participants to take their cues from foreign averages. Buying abroad was backed by a manufacturing reading from China that suggested activity began to expand after it had contracted in the prior month. India also reported…

HOUSTON , Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) said today that its subsidiary Apache North Sea Limited has completed its previously announced acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corporation's Mobil North Sea Limited assets including the Beryl field and related properties.

Apache has assumed operations of the Beryl, Nevis , Ness, Nevis South, Skene and Buckland fields, the Beryl/Brae gas…

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