U.S. stock futures rise as ECB buys bonds

KateGibson

NickGodt

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures climbed Friday, with Wall Street readying for an opening bounce following two days of losses, as investors scrutinized Italian and Spanish bond yields after the European Central Bank reportedly bought the debt of both nations.

Japan’s trade figures

Japan swung back to having a trade surplus in September, but signs of a slowdown are expected in its October trade data.

The central bank purchased Spanish and Italian debt in an effort to cap yields, at least three people with knowledge of the trades told Reuters.

On a related note, European officials could start discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a means for the European Central Bank to lend to the International Monetary Fund in the event ofNEWPORT CITY – David Wells, 49, of Newport, entered pleas of guilty to a variety of misdemeanor charges in Orleans County Court Thursday.
One charge was petit larceny for stealing Valerie Meggison's Teddy bear on Oct. 16, 2011.Meggison called 911 to report that Wells had fled from her residence with the bear. She told Officer Charles Moulton that she and Wells had purchased five “Tall Boy” beer cans at Azur’s Market and returned to her residence where Wells consumed the beer and vodka. Wells took the bear when Meggison refused to give him more alcohol.

NEWPORT CITY – David Wells, 49, of Newport, entered pleas of guilty to a variety of misdemeanor charges in Orleans County Court Thursday.
One charge was petit larceny for stealing Valerie Meggison's Teddy bear on Oct.