Stock futures are pointing to a higher opening Monday as investors try to snap a three-day losing streak.

European stock markets rose Friday despite a drop in Asia as investors recouped some of the previous day’s hefty losses ahead of a key speech from European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet.

Stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening following the lead of overseas markets and ahead of a weekly report on unemployment.

The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar boosted prices for commodities including gold and oil.

Stock futures headed toward a mixed open Friday, as investors looked to another round of earnings reports and the latest data on the housing market.

World stock markets fell modestly Wednesday after soft U.S. housing data reined in some of the optimism generated by a raft of better-than-expected earnings.

European stock markets rose modestly Friday after another strong finish on Wall Street, with more U.S. earnings reports expected to drive market sentiment later in the day.

Stocks futures are falling, pointing to a lower open Friday after a worse-than-expected report on durable goods orders.

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open Friday, as investors hope to resume a recent rally after a slight pullback in the previous session.

European and Asian markets mostly fell Friday as a lack of new economic data left investors to book profits on the week’s strong rally, which had brought many indexes to new highs for the year on hopes that the U.S. is emerging from recession.

U.S. stocks are poised to join a worldwide rebound from yesterday’s big selloff. Stock index futures are moderately higher today, following the lead of overseas markets that are rising in part on upbeat economic news from Germany. However, there is still much uncertainty in the U.S., where retailers are reporting earnings results that show American consumers are still wary.

Asian stock markets were mixed during a volatile session today a day after selling off amid deep-set worries about the pace of economic recovery. European shares opened higher.

European markets reversed losses and Wall Street was set to open solidly higher Friday after U.S. data showed July job losses were sharply less than anticipated and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped.

World stock markets mostly rose Thursday after another batch of solid corporate earnings, as investors awaited the outcome of key European Central Bank and Bank of England meetings.

U.S. stock futures are little changed Wednesday as investors hesitate to make big bets ahead of Friday’s looming jobs report.