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Tech bulls could shake it upDell CEO switch, Google results could contribute to higher start for U.S. marketsNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Shake-ups and results in the tech sector could boost U.S. stocks when the markets open Thursday. At 5:30 a.m. ET, Nasdaq and S&P futures were higher. Oil eased. U.S. light crude dipped 49 cents to $57.65 barrel in electronic trading. Treasury prices slipped. The 10-year note yield rose to 4.82 percent from 4.8 percent late Wednesday. Among stocks in the news overnight: Dell (Charts), Google (Charts), Starbucks (Charts), Royal Dutch Shell (Charts),Microsoft (Charts) and Time Warner (Charts). ----- |
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