Before the bell: Futures point to a higher start ahead of more housing data - Melly Alazraki

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Before the bell: Futures point to a higher start ahead of more housing data
Sep 25, 2009 12:40 PM UTC

Melly Alazraki

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Filed under: Before the bell, International markets, Deals, Market matters, Sara Lee Corp (SLE), Research in Motion (RIMM), Economic data, Unilever ADR (UL), Oil, Housing, Federal Reserve

U.S. stock futures inched higher Friday morning, perhaps trying to break the two-day losing streak. After Thursday stocks fell on an unexpected drop in sales of existing homes, this morning's new home sales will no doubt be in focus, as will durable goods orders data.

Also in focus this morning are Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM)'s disappointing earnings reported late Thursday and Unilever's (NYSE: UL) $1.88 billion offer for the global body care unit of Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE).

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