November consumer spending was up slightly, better by 0.1%
Personal income was also up 0.1% in November. In October, it had gained 0.4%.
Durable-goods orders for the month advanced 3.8%.
Corporate news ran light ahead of the Christmas holiday period for the markets. U.S. stocks trade a full, regular session before the long weekend.
Indications: U.S. stock futures move up; more data ahead
U.S. stock futures pointed higher as investors considered the latest consumer spending, personal income and durable-goods-orders data.
Indications
Europe Markets: Roche, BP drive gains for Europe stocks
European stock markets traded higher, led by shares of drugmaker Roche Holdings and oil major BP, with volumes light ahead of the long holiday weekend.
Europe Markets
London Markets: U.K. stocks rise, led by insurers, utilities
British stocks, which closed early for the holidays, ended the day, and the week, higher.
London Markets
Asia Markets: Asia markets rebound after U.S. gains
Asia markets rebounded after strong data painted a picture of an improving U.S. economy, with several resource stocks among the notable gainers.
Asia Markets
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