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Continuing the directionless trend from yesterday, stock futures are pointing to a flat or mixed open as oil prices moderate from hitting $72 per barrel this week, while the U.S. dollar is making broad-based gains. In terms of economic releases, the week ends on a soft note with the the 8:30 release of Import Prices and the 10:00 report on Consumer Sentiment. Imports are expected to show a 1.3% price increase in May, in large part because of rising oil prices, which could also have an adverse impact...

U.S. consumer sentiment and the trade balance are the main economic data points of what looks to be a light day for economic data. Also on tap are comments from White House economics adviser Larry Summers. At 8:30 a.m. EDT, the U.S. Treasury will release...

Economic sentiment among U.S. consumers fell in February compared to January, according to a report from Investor's Business Daily and TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence. The IBD/TIPP index of economic optimism fell marginally to 44.6 from the 45.4...

The preliminary consumer sentiment survey from Reuters & the University of Michigan managed to edge up slightly in December, despite widespread forecasts of continued decline. The minor gain puts the sentiment index slightly higher than October levels...