Stocks Headed Lower; EBay, Qualcomm Weigh
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U.S. stock futures fell throughout the morning  on Thursday, pointing to a lower market open, as disappointing earnings from eBay Inc.  and a lower-than-expected profit forecast from Qualcomm Inc.  weighed on Wall Street.
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Stocks moved lower on Thursday as a  brokerage downgrade on the oil sector, including Exxon Mobil  Corp. XOM.N, weighed on the market.
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EBay Inc. on Wednesday missed  Wall Street's earnings expectations for the first time in at  least three years, sending its shares down nearly 12 percent  and taking other Internet stocks lower.
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Plus: Alcatel outlook weak...Cisco profit climbs...Time Warner lowers earnings target...Electronic Arts lowers outlook, shares fall.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower open on Tuesday as investors stay cautious after  last week's three-day rally and await results from networking  gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. which will set the direction for  technology stocks.
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Stocks declined on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in the technology sector after microchip maker National Semiconductor Corp.  cut its quarterly revenue forecast.
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Plus: AT&T earnings up on wireless growth...Nokia earnings soar, market share solid...Qualcomm results show strong demand...eBay warns of weaker 2008 results...Motorola profit shrinks, phone forecast dims.
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U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday as  investors were spooked by weaker-than-expected earnings from  aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. AA.N and chip maker Advanced  Micro Devices Inc. AMD.N issued a sales warning.
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U.S. stocks looked to open lower on  Wednesday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan, with a downgrade of software maker Oracle Corp.  ORCL.O likely to add pressure on the market.
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Stocks fell on Thursday, led lower by tech shares as investors worried about the impact of a slowing economy on the outlook for profits.
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US stocks are set to open down a touch Thursday, as investors take some cash off the table following recent gains. Dow Jones futures were down 7 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were 2 points lower and Standard &amp; Poor&#39;s futures declined 0.10 points.
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  market open on Thursday, weighed down by rising oil prices and  sales warnings in the chip sector, with Wall Street awaiting  weekly jobless claims data.
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Wall Street stocks were set for a lower start on Wednesday, as investors looked to pull back some of the market&#39;s sharp gains on Tuesday.
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Stocks were seen opening lower on  Wednesday after investment bank Morgan Stanley MWD.N said  quarterly profit fell, while a brokerage downgrade on  bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O could hurt technology  stocks.
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Plus: Nokia earnings soar, market share solid...Qualcomm results show strong demand...eBay warns of weaker 2008 results...Motorola profit shrinks, phone forecast dims.
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U.S. blue-chip stocks slid lower on Thursday, pulled down by industrial bellwether Caterpillar Inc. , but technology shares remained higher after eBay Inc.  posted strong earnings.
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A disappointing holiday sales forecast from Wal-Mart is dragging on blue chips, while Apple Computer is a bright light on Wall Street.