Economy with a specific goal of achieving a substantial improvement in the outlook for the labor market in a context of price stability. Stocks didnt react much to his comments. Trading in a narrow range. But this is probably exactly what the chairman had been hoping for. He stressed volatility has come down in the markets as heny th the markets have gotten a better understanding of what it needs to do. The futures at this point are indicated up for the dow futures and s p futures. Dow futures up by 33 points. S p futures up by 1. 25 points. Nasdaq futures indicated down by half a point. Beyond bernanke, few other events of note. Weekly jobless claims, the philly fed survey and leading economic indicators. And we have Quarterly Results from Morgan Stanley, United Health, verizon and black rock among many others before the bell. It will be keeping us busy this morning. Beyond bernanke. In earnings news beyond bernanke. Were beyond the birthday. Yes, we are. I would have gone with 21, by
Good morning. Central banks on center stage. The boj announcing that its keeping policy unchanged. Up next, we have decisions from the ecb and the boe. Plus, were still trying to rise above. Well see. President obama and republican senators break bread and discuss solutions to the nations fiscal crisis. And another day and another record and close. The dow and the s p 500 are now starting squawk box. Its thursday, march 7th, 2013. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to squawk box here on cnbc. Im becky quick along with joe kernen. Andrew ross sorkin is in new york today covering the warden economic summit. Andrew has a number of great guests who are lined up with him. Well have more from him in just a moment. Also todays lineup. But fist, the mornings top stories. The bank of japan keeping Monetary Policy unchanged today. That is as expected. The bank of Japan Holding its fire to wait for new leaders who are expected to shift bolder measures. Policymakers are revived softens. And the yen