Indications: U.S. stock futures drop on Greece worries

U.S. stock futures drop on Monday, as Greece struggles to agree on more austerity measures, with the threat of default looming large once again.

Japanese shares climb, automakers higher

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares climbed in early trading, with the Nikkei Stock Average up 1.3% at 8,945.84. The gains followed the release of some surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data at the end of last week. Automobile manufacturers and consumer stocks were outperforming on Monday, with Sony Corp. up 4.2%, Nissan Motor Co. up 3.7% and Honda Motor Co. up 3.3%. The dollar bought 76.53 yen ...

Asia Markets: Asia markets mixed; Japan, China slide

Asia stocks traded mostly higher with strength for some property and defensive stocks, while stocks in Japan and China slid.

Movers & Shakers: Monday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

MarketWatch’s daily rundown of shares making sizable moves in the U.S. stock market.

Japan stocks weaken, with telecoms trading down

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks started weaker Tuesday, tracking a soft lead from Wall Street overnight, and with disappointing earnings results dragging on some shares. The Nikkei Stock Average 0.2% 8,913.39, although the Topix traded flat. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. led telecom shares lower with a 1.1% decline after posting a 56% quarterly profit drop late Monday. Among ...

Marina Biotech Begins Trading on the OTCQX Tier of OTC Market

BOTHELL, WA-- - Marina Biotech, Inc. , a leading nucleic acid-based drug discovery and development company, today announced that the Company's common stock will begin trading on the OTCQX tier of the OTC ...

Europe stocks lower, led by banks; Greece in focus

MADRID (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets opened lower on Monday, with banks leading the decliners, as investors again cast a nervous eye to Greece. Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has reportedly set a deadline of midday Monday for party leaders to let him know if they agree on austerity proposals. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.4% to 263.47, with Societe Generale SA down nearly 4% and ...

Europe Markets: European stocks snap winning streak on Greek fears

European stocks edge lower Monday, led by banks, as Greek political party leaders continue to discuss austerity measures required to receive more bailout funds.

Indications: U.S. stock futures rally on jobs data

U.S. stock futures surge on Friday’s monthly jobs data.

Zoltek swings to a profit, stock up 25%

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Carbon fiber specialist Zoltek Companies Inc. rallied 25% in premarket trades on Friday after the company said it swung to a first-quarter profit of 28 cents a share, from a loss of 5 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The St. Louis company's sales rose 43% to $47 million. Zoltek said it's the leading supplier of carbon fibers used in wind turbines. Looking ahead ...