Monday December-22 208 The Stock Market

Wall Street points to moderately higher open.
U.S. stock futures edge higher in holiday week
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 42 points to 8,575, Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 5 points to 1,216, while S&P 500 futures rose 3.70 points to 885.00.
Toyota projects operating loss for year amid slump
Asia tech firms cut costs with forced leave for workers
France plunging into recession: official forecast
*A pair of analysts downgraded several oil tanker companies on Monday, predicting that shipping rates might have reached their peaks as the global economy weakens and an influx of ships approaches the market.