Stock index futures signal gains; HP eyed (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.24 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.34 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.52 percent at 1000 GMT.

World stocks rise as Greek debt deal fears recede (AP)

AP - World stock markets rose Thursday as fears receded over the viability of a deal reached by European leaders to save Greece from financial collapse and preserve its place among nations that use the euro.

SEC files fraud charges against 2 Chinese execs (AP)
AP - Federal regulators have filed civil fraud charges against the chairman and the former CEO of a Chinese company, accusing them of duping people to invest in a coal company that was an empty shell.

How the major stock indexes fared on Wednesday (AP)
AP - U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as some investors fretted over details of Greece's debt deal reached this week. The day before, the Dow Jones industrial average hit 13,000 for the first time in nearly four years.

Stocks lower a day after Dow's blip above 13,000 (AP)

AP - A day after Dow 13,000, investors took a break.

Summary Box: Stocks fall a day after big mark (AP)
AP - CLIMB, INTERRUPTED: Stocks fell for the first time in four trading sessions and one day after the Dow Jones industrial average passed 13,000 for the first time in nearly four years.

Euro steady but cautious after Greek deal (Reuters)

Reuters - The euro steadied after an initial jump and European stocks were lower after the agreement of a second bailout deal for Greece removed the threat of a disorderly bond default but left markets unconvinced it could avoid further turmoil.

Bank of China moves closer to LME membership (Reuters)
Reuters - Bank of China International (BOCI) is on track to become the first Chinese member of the London Metals Exchange - giving the bourse a boost while it is considering possible takeover bids - following authorization by the UK financial regulator.

Stocks may strain to hold 9-month highs (Reuters)
Reuters - If upcoming earnings from U.S. retailers are as unimpressive as the rest of the profit season has been, Wall Street could face a tough time justifying a stock market at nine-month highs.

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