VENTURE CAPITAL POST

U.S. stock index futures ticked lower on Monday, with investors taking a pause following a sharp rally on Friday that took the Dow and S&P 500 to record levels.

Global stock markets were heading for their best week of the year on Friday following reassuring company results, encouraging data from the world's biggest economies and signs the ECB is upping its efforts to lift Europe.

Measuring the point at which investors have exhausted their selling in a market downturn is an inexact science at best, and at its worst akin to sticking a finger in the air to judge shifting winds.

A positive vibe returned to the U.S. stock market Friday, leaving some to wonder if, after two weeks of losses, the latest selloff scare was over. The best clues may come from what happens to low-quality corporate bonds.

The S&P 500 posted its best day since August on Friday following a stronger-than-expected September U.S. jobs report that bolstered the outlook for the U.S. economy.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) was one of the biggest movers of Thursday's premarket session, after the company's chief executive hinted at a new product that would be unveiled next week.

U.S. stock index futures were a touch higher on Wednesday, suggesting investors found few reasons to jump back into the market even after a recent string of weakness.

After the loss of equity due to S&P edict, Danske Bank issues a new bond to replace its 2037 issued bond.

Swedbank's rating outlook was raised to stable by S&P.

S&P lowered SoftBank's rating after winning the bid on Sprint.

Credit Suisse's falling stocks boded ill for other Swiss stocks.

Financial services agency Standard & Poor's revised its credit outlook rating on the United States to 'stable' from a previous rating of negative, citing instances of increased tax receipts.

Nestle SA has a AA credit rating from S&P, which would determine the future acquisitions it would be making.