Specialist Anthony Rinaldi, right, works with traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, July 5, 2013. Concern over China's slowdown weighed on Asian stocks Monday July 8, 2013 while European markets regained their footing after last week's stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report.

US stock futures rise as earnings season looms

U.S. stock futures are building on gains from Friday's strong jobs report as Wall Street turns its attention to the traditional start of earnings season.

In this Wednesday, July 3, 2013, photo, a trader studies his computer screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. While companies have been lowering expectations for weeks, Wall Street analysts predict earnings for companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index to increase 3 percent from a year earlier, according to a survey by S&P Capital IQ.

Why gloomy 2Q earnings outlook might not be so dim

For Corporate America, it's the season of low expectations.

Why gloomy 2Q earnings outlook might not be so dim

For Corporate America, it's the season of low expectations.

Specialist Ronnie Howard, center, work at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, July 5, 2013. Robust hiring in the U.S. is boosting the stock market in early trading.

Stocks end with strong gains after jobs report

The U.S. stock market is closing higher after a bumpy start, with investors encouraged by a big uptick in hiring.

Stocks hold onto gains after strong jobs report

The stock market is slightly higher after giving up early gains fueled by a strong jobs report.

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, July 5, 2013. Robust hiring in the U.S. is boosting the stock market in early trading.

Stocks end with strong gains after jobs report

Stocks ended with a surge Friday after traders decided that a healthy job market mattered more than the Federal Reserve scaling back its economic stimulus. Photo Gallery Available

Stock market rises after strong US jobs report

Robust hiring in the U.S. is boosting the stock market in early trading.

A security person stands guard at a main entrance of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Friday, July 5, 2013. Optimism that easy European and U.S. monetary policy will continue boosted Asian stock markets Friday as investors awaited a key American jobs report later in the day. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was up 1.8 percent to 14,272.45.

Futures leap after surprisingly strong jobs report

Stock futures rose sharply Friday after the U.S. reported stronger-than-expected hiring for June. Photo Gallery Available

News Summary: Stocks rise on encouraging jobs news

RISING OIL: Stocks got off to a weak start. Oil climbed above $100 a barrel as the political turmoil in Egypt intensified, raising the risk of supply disruptions in the Suez Canal.

In this Friday, June 28, 2013 photo, trader John Panin, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stock futures are sliding along with global markets, Wednesday, July 3, 2013, as hotspots in Europe and the Middle East overshadow what are expected to be positive economic signs at home.

Stocks drift higher ahead of the July 4th holiday

Stock indexes are closing slightly higher after a half-day of trading on Wall Street ahead of the July 4th holiday.

US stocks are mixed as oil price climbs again

U.S. stocks are mixed as worrying developments across the globe outweigh encouraging news about the U.S. job market.

Stocks gain after encouraging US hiring news

Encouraging news about the U.S. jobs market trumped higher oil prices and worrying developments in Europe's debt crisis on Wednesday.

People holding a banner with the faces of Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and former Foreign Minister Paulo Portas and that reads in Portuguese: "Out" shout slogans against the government in Lisbon, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Portugal's Prime Minister defied calls to resign Tuesday after his coalition government was rocked by a second Cabinet resignation in as many days over tough budget cuts that have sharply reduced living standards in one of the poorest countries that uses the euro.

Futures slide as hotspots overseas eclipse rebound

U.S. stock futures slid along with global markets Wednesday as hotspots in Europe and the Middle East overshadowed positive economic signs at home. Photo Gallery Available

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared

The Dow Jones industrial average rose Wednesday as encouraging news about the U.S. job market trumped rising oil prices and worrying developments in Europe's simmering debt crisis. The stock market closed at 1 p.m. ahead of the July 4th holiday Thursday. Regular trading resumes Friday.

In this Friday, June 28, 2013 photo, trader Robert Vella, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks are getting off to a slow start after a three-day rally. U.S. stock futures are rising with industry watchers expecting automakers to post banner sales. The government also releases its May factory orders report Tuesday, July 2, 2013, and economists are looking for signs of an extended recovery in manufacturing.

US stocks edge higher ahead of July 4th holiday

Good news about car sales, home prices and manufacturing is leading the stock market higher at midday.

Stocks edge lower as oil price climbs again

Stocks edged lower in early trading on a mix of worrying developments across the globe. Photo Gallery Available

US stocks ease early on, following Europe lower

Stocks are getting off to a weak start on Wall Street, following European markets lower as Portugal's government neared collapse. Photo Gallery Available

In this Friday, June 28, 2013 photo, trader Kevin Colter, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stock futures are rising ahead of new data on manufacturing and construction, Monday, July 1, 2013.

Futures slide as hotspots overseas eclipse rebound

U.S. stock futures are sliding along with global markets as hotspots in Europe and the Middle East overshadow what are expected to be positive economic signs at home. Photo Gallery Available

News Summary: Stocks gain as Fed fears ease

LESS FED CONCERN: Stocks gained after two economic reports, one on manufacturing, one on construction spending, added to evidence that the economy is muddling along, rather than powering ahead. That's good for stock investors betting that the Federal Reserve will keep up its stimulus.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Monday

The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index gained as investors judged that the economy still isn't growing fast enough for the Federal Reserve to ease back on its stimulus program. Reports on U.S. manufacturing and construction spending added to evidence that the economy is growing steadily, but modestly.

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