Futures on US stock indices are down to internal statistics

Futures on US stock indices are down to internal statistics


According to the auction, the futures index of wide market S&P 500 decreases to the level 2037,75 item, index futures the DJIA is up 17366 points, the index futures NASDAQ high-tech companies – up to 4574 points.

MOSCOW, 13 Nov. Futures on U.S. stocks on Friday declined on a negative internal statistics on retail sales, according to AFP.

As at 17.11 GMT, futures on the index of wide market S&P 500 decreases on 0,13% — to level 2037,75 item, index futures the DJIA is up by 0.18% to 17366 points, the index futures NASDAQ high-tech companies — by 0.25% to 4574 points.

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, retail sales in the U.S. in October in monthly terms increased by 0.1%. Analysts had expected growth rate of 0.3%. The September change was revised upward by 0.1% to zero.

Retail sales, excluding autos and parts, in October increased compared with the revised September rate is 0.2%. Analysts had expected growth of 0.4%. September the corresponding figure was degraded: the decline in sales was 0.4% instead of 0.3%.