European bourses seen opening little changed
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European stock markets looked likely to open little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited the return of their US counterparts after the previous session's Labour Day holiday.
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U.S. stocks looked to open little  changed on Wednesday as concerns about Hurricane Ivan weighed  on sentiment, although solid earnings from Oracle Corp.  ORCL.O could help the mood among technology stocks.
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European shares opened steady on Tuesday after the main U.S. fourth quarter earnings season got off to a lackluster start overnight and chipmaker STMicroelectronics fell after warning on margins.
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U.S. stocks opened flat on Tuesday as  investors took another pause after last week's big rally, with  the Fed expected to raise interest rates a quarter point on  Wednesday.
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European equities were expected to open higher on Thursday after Wall Street put in a strong overnight performance as oil prices dropped back on easing global supply fears.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to little  change when Wall Street opens on Thursday, as investors look to  jobless claims and other data for guidance while drawing  comfort from a fresh fall in crude oil prices.
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U.S. stocks looked set to open   unchanged on Wednesday, with futures erasing gains after a   report showing an unexpected drop in August durable goods   orders renewed doubt about the outlook for profit growth.
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Wall Street was set to start little  changed on Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve raised  rates by 25 basis points as widely expected, while Lehman  Brothers LEH.N will be in focus ahead of its results.
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European bourses are seen starting positively after a late spurt on Wall Street thanks to encouraging results from technology stalwarts IBM and Texas Instruments. A slide in oil back to &#36;53.30 from its &#36;55.33 peak on Monday also helped.
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With economic indicators mixed, the European Central Bank will leave interest rates unchanged Thursday as it waits for signals that a hesitant recovery has built up more steam, economists say.
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U.S. stocks were set to open flat on  Friday after news of a drop in durable goods orders last month  did little to sway investor sentiment that remained focused on  higher oil prices.
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Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later in the session.
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U.S. shares were set to open little  changed on Friday, awaiting closely watched jobs data before  the market opens and taking a breather after a powerful rally  the previous session.
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European shares opened modestly firmer  on Tuesday, helped by a reprieve for the battered dollar but  mixed company updates kept a lid on gains.
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European share indexes opened steady near 32-month highs on Tuesday, mirroring a flat performance from U.S. blue chips overnight, but home appliance maker Electrolux jumped as results topped forecasts.
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Wall Street is set to open little  changed on Monday as crude prices remain near their record  highs, but insurers may slip on worries about their potential  liabilities after a hurricane struck Florida on Friday.
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European stock markets were expected to open flat on Wednesday, with investors watching oil prices closely after an overnight rise that left Nymex crude near &#36;50 a barrel.