Wednesday, April 24, 2013

US futures moving higher as corporate profits roll

In this Tuesday, April 16, 2013, photo, Glenn Kessler, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday April 23, 2013 after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, adding to worries about the health of the world's second-largest economy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

In this Tuesday, April 16, 2013, photo, Glenn Kessler, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday April 23, 2013 after China's manufacturing growth slowed in April, adding to worries about the health of the world's second-largest economy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

In this Monday April 1, 2013 photo, a man leaves an Apple store with an iPhone and an iPad in his hands in central Beijing, China. Apple Inc., the maker of the iPhone and iPad, reports quarterly financial results after the market closes on Tuesday. April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

(AP) ? Stock futures are moving higher on more strong earnings from U.S. corporations, and ahead of new data expected to show that the number of homes being built is approaching levels last seen more than four years ago.

Dow Jones industrial futures are up 53 points to 14,552. S&P futures have added 3.1 points to 1,559. Nasdaq futures are up 12.25 points to 2,809.50.

DuPont, the chemical maker, reported first-quarter profits Tuesday that more than doubled as its agricultural unit did brisk business. Travelers insurance and Coach are soaring in premarket trading after big quarters.

Apple posts earnings after the market closes.

The Commerce Department releases new home figures and most economists expect a slight uptick from March, which would be close to record highs reached just before the housing collapse.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2013-04-23-US-Wall-Street-Premarket/id-65a53925528646079a090f29764d27c5

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