Скачать или смотреть Comtex SmarTrend Opening Bell Comments -- April 14, 2010

April 14, 2010: 8:15 AM ET --- U.S. stock futures are trading higher Wednesday after Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) reported results that showed that IT spending is picking up and after JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) reported better-than-expected profit. Economic reports due out today include data retail sales and inflation. Economists expect that retail sales likely grew 1.2% in March as consumers increased their spending. Economists expect that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% last month. The Federal Reserve has repeatedly said that inflation is not currently a problem and has been able to maintain the record low level of its key interest rate. The Federal Reserve is releasing its beige book report this afternoon and testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected at 10 AM ET. In corporate news, JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) reported EPS $0.74, topping consensus estimates of $0.64. Net revenues in the quarter rose 3% year-over-year to $27.67 billion, and came in ahead of consensus estimates of $26.47 billion. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading 42.00 points above fair value, the S&P500 (INX) futures are trading 4.90 points above fair value, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) futures are trading 11.75 points above fair value.