Stock futures point toward lower opening
Stock futures fell slightly Tuesday morning, pointing to a lower opening on Wall Street as investors await word on which banks might be able to repay government loans and as a Supreme Court justice issued a halt to Chrysler's pending sale.The government is expected to announce as early as Tuesday morning which of the nation's largest banks can repay government bailout loans provided to the sector last fall.
North American markets are pointing toward a slightly lower open Friday, as investors await a reading on just how weak the US economy was during the fourth quarter.