MW: U.S. futures climb as employment data takes focus
By MarketWatch
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday with markets awaiting pending-home and car sales figures as the impending monthly employment report looms. See full story.
Wednesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
MarketWatch's daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the U.S. stock market. See full story.
Outlook for the 10-year Treasury yield
It’s dangerous to bet against the bond market, writes Mark Hulbert. See full story.
Commodity-sector shares under pressure in Europe
European share indexes lose ground, pulled down by broad losses for commodity-sector companies and another slide for BP shares. See full story.
Hong Kong, Australia fall as Japan slips back
Some of Asia’s major stock markets closed lower Wednesday, with a brief climb in the Japanese market giving way to a decline after traders had time to digest the resignation of the country’s prime minister. See full story.
MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY
Facebook is in the eye of a storm, writes Therese Poletti. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
The recession has transformed more consumers into discount shoppers, and now websites that harness the power of group purchasing are helping them get even better deals.
