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• U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise as Hewlett-Packard Tops Estimates (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed after higher-than-estimated earnings from Hewlett-Packard Co. bolstered speculation technology companies will weather the economic slowdown.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:46:37 GMT

• U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise as Hewlett-Packard Tops Estimates (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed after Hewlett-Packard Co. reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts' estimates. Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest personal-computer maker, rallied 2.9 percent in Germany as Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd delivered a forecast that indicated the computer maker may be shielded from a slowing global economy.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:01:36 GMT

• U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise as Hewlett-Packard Tops Estimates (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed after Hewlett-Packard Co. reported earnings that topped analysts' estimates and gains in commodity prices lifted raw-materials producers.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:46:47 GMT

• Indications: CORRECT: U.S. stock futures point higher after H-P results (Market Watch)
U.S. stock futures pointed to opening gains on Wednesday, as upbeat results from computer giant Hewlett-Packard helped to take the spotlight away from financial sector turbulence.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:57:18 GMT

• Fiat Falls as Merrill Lynch Downgrades Stock to `Underperform' (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Fiat SpA , Italy's largest manufacturer, declined for a second day in Milan trading after Merrill Lynch & Co. downgraded the stock on tumbling European car and truck sales.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:15:33 GMT

• Yen Falls as China Stock Gains Boost Confidence in Carry Trades (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell against the dollar and euro as stock gains in Europe and Asia encouraged investors to buy higher-yielding assets funded in the Japanese currency.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:40:37 GMT

• Lehman option traders bet stock will keep falling (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Many traders scooped up defensive put options on Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc on Tuesday, betting its stock will suffer more losses.
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:47:25 GMT

• European Stock Futures Rise; STMicro, Infineon, BHP May Gain (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures advanced, following gains in Asia, after Hewlett-Packard Co.'s earnings beat analysts' estimates and higher commodity prices lifted mining and energy companies.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:41:48 GMT

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