Tuesday, July 3, 2007

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; Citigroup, Lexicon Advance in Europe

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures gained on
speculation that a home-sales report today will show signs the
housing market may be improving.

Citigroup Inc. advanced in Europe after the South China
Morning Post said the biggest U.S. bank is targeting 13 percent
growth in revenue from its Hong Kong operations. Lexicon
Pharmaceuticals Inc. climbed after saying preclinical research
showed its experimental antibodies may treat heart disease.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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