Investors to keep watch over oil prices next week
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The London stock market will next week keep a close watch on oil prices, which are showing no signs of cooling after soaring to fresh record high points approaching 50 dollars, analysts said.
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Heading into the heart of earnings  season this week the expected results look robust, but a  slowing of future profit growth and the impact of surging oil  prices on the economy could conspire to hold down stocks.
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The price of oil looks set to grab headlines as analysts forecast that its record-breaking run may well continue.
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A new reporting period for company earnings kicks into gear next week, giving investors a bit of hard data to chew on, and markets could be volatile if the price of crude oil stays north of &#36;50 a barrel.
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Investors will be watching the September jobs report to see if there can be a continuation of the stock rally that had delivered three straight record closes for the Dow.
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A new reporting period for company  earnings kicks into gear next week, giving investors a bit of  hard data to chew on, and markets could be volatile if the  price of crude oil stays north of $50 a barrel.
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Crude oil prices will top $US50 ($A69) a barrel for the first time this week, despite a slight fall in New York on Friday night, some analysts have predicted.
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High-flying oil prices could set new records this week if rebels disrupt the flow of crude from Nigeria, and are unlikely to fall far even if tensions there ease given global supply strains, according to analysts.
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Stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited U.S. data on oil inventories, while oil prices extended a rise to record highs, potentially straining consumer spending and corporate profits.
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Record high oil prices kept Asian  stock markets in check on Wednesday as investors fretted over  the impact of high energy costs on corporate earnings, but an  upbeat outlook from Applied Materials lifted some tech issues.
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Oil held above $75 a barrel on Wednesday, as traders awaited data that is expected to show U.S. crude stocks fell last week and an OPEC meeting next week where supply is likely to remain unchanged.
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Indexes are up so far this week, but another record oil price could put some of those gains at risk. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US stock markets were set for a little slip at Friday&#39;s open, but it would take a
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Oil prices up toward $45 a barrel are  likely to mar sentiment on Wall Street on Wednesday, but solid  earnings from software giant Oracle ORCL.O looks set to  support the technology sector.
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Stocks may come under pressure this  week as investors sell shares at year's end to prepare for tax  season. But crude oil prices, earnings outlooks and moves in  the dollar will also be closely watched.
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If you think oil price are high now, wait till Wednesday.
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Heading into the heart of earnings season next week the expected results look robust, but a slowing of future profit growth and the impact of surging oil prices on the economy could conspire to hold down stocks.
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NEW YORK - Investors are expected to focus on oil prices and corporate earnings outlooks this week, and the slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks.