​China stimulus hopes boost global stocks

U.S. markets looked set for gains, with S&P futures up 0.4 percent; Dow futures added 0.3 percent

• Apr 11, 2016

Oil, stimulus hopes, yuan boost global stocks

U.S. benchmarks were poised to open sharply higher after a long weekend: Both Dow and broader S&P 500 futures jumped 1.4 percent

• Feb 16, 2016

Fed and ECB stimulus worries slam stocks

Investors disappointed with central banks punish financial markets across the board, pushing the Dow down for the year

• Dec 3, 2015

Nikkei gains on stimulus hope, Fed weighs on other markets

U.S. stocks were poised for a slightly higher open, with Dow futures up 0.1 percent, and broader S&P 500 futures up 0.2 percent

• Oct 28, 2015

Stocks mostly higher as ECB says it's ready to act

Investors now turn to Friday's jobs report, that could decide whether or not the Fed raises interest rates this month

• Sep 3, 2015

​ECB keeps rates ultralow as eurozone growth picks up

With Grexit fears behind it, Europe is bouncing back, though the central bank will likely stick with its stimulus program

• Sep 3, 2015

China stocks fall for second day, Europe rises

Wall Street futures pointed to gains: Dow and S&P 500 futures were up 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively

• Jul 28, 2015

China stocks jump on stimulus hopes

Futures augured a tepid start for Wall Street: S&P 500 futures were down 0.1 percent; Dow futures were unchanged

• Jun 8, 2015

QE reassurance gives European shares a lift

Wall Street looked set for a muted open, with both Dow and S&P futures up slightly

• May 15, 2015

China stimulus hopes, Wall St. rebound boost markets

Futures augured a positive start on Wall Street: Dow futures rose 0.4 percent, and S&P 500 futures were up 0.3 percent

• May 4, 2015

Global markets mostly lower, but China books gains

Futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street: S&P 500 futures were down 0.6 percent and Dow futures dropped 0.7 percent

• Apr 17, 2015

China stimulus hopes give most world markets a lift

On Wall Street, futures for the Standard & Poor's 500 and Down were both down 0.1 percent

• Apr 13, 2015

World stocks mainly higher on China stimulus hopes

On Wall Street, futures for the Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Dow were both up 0.2 percent

• Apr 10, 2015