Charles Evans

Futures Slightly Higher On Yen Weakness U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade although the story was all about the yen overnight. The yen continued to weaken against the dollar overnight as the USD/JPY rose above 101 on new reports that Japanese citizens are starting to buy...

Futures Higher on BoJ Easing, Eyeing BoE, ECB U.S. equity futures rose on new rounds of easing from the Bank of Japan in hopes that continued and increased central bank stimulus can continue to prop up the global economy. The BoJ is to increase purchases to seven trillion yen per month, or about...

Futures Rise Reversing Monday Declines U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade despite some worrisome economic data being released overnight globally. The Eurozone Unemployment Rate rose to a record 12 percent in March, in line with estimates but actually showing smaller than expected...

Next week, investors eyes will be on the economy as well as some key company earnings as markets attempt to continue to make new highs. In the past week, the S&P 500 Index breached its previous closing high of 1,565.40. Investors now look to economic indicators as to the next move for markets...

Futures Flat On Draghi Stimulus Comments U.S. equity futures were relatively flat in early trade following comments from ECB President Mario Draghi. Draghi said that the bank has no intention of tightening policy anytime soon as inflation runs below target and that the bank is far from...

Futures Higher as Euro Gains U.S. equity futures rose in pre-market trading as the euro rallied and European stocks gained. Markets await the interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and European Central Bank, due out later this morning. Top News In other news around the markets:...

Futures Rise on Chinese Strength, Stimulus Hopes U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early Monday trade following news out of China that Chinese authorities will now allow direct investment of foreigners in stocks, bonds, and other financial assets. The news is just another step in China's...

U.S. equity futures slipped in early trade Tuesday as fears over the finances of Spain once again dominated the markets. Rising bond yields for Spain may force it into a bailout, allowing ECB President Mario Draghi to launch his new plan and purchase Spanish bonds to keep yields lower. Also,...

Good morning on this Monday, and it is a good Monday as we wake up to see a sea of green. Stock futures and other risk assets are up overnight as the Eurogroup agreed to a bailout package of the Spanish banks overnight and Chinese data was not as bad as expected following the surprise rate cuts...

Charles Evans, President of the Chicago Fed and FOMC voting member, in an interview with Maria Bartiromo on CNBC, reiterated his dovish stance and supported further Fed easing. He said that employment growth is disappointing and that traders tend to forget that Europe is entering a recession and...