key data

U.S. stocks are set to open higher Friday amid key inflation and consumer confidence data that will give investors a chance to reassess the volatility of the commodities market.

BP has been accused of withholding key data needed to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

U.S. retail sales figures from a key data service show signs of a rebound in October from last year's plunge.

A holiday-shortened week began on a positive note, as investors geared up for key data, including the government’s employment report, later in the week.