Stock Futures Trade in Narrow Range

By Stephen Bernard

NEW YORK -- Stock futures traded in a narrow range Monday morning as investors brace for a crush of earnings reports, including key readings from the banking sector, this week.

Overseas, Asian markets tumbled Monday, but European stocks posted modest midday gains.

Investors are cautious as they prepare for a spate of earnings reports throughout the week, including from some of the nation's largest financial firms. Banks have been among the hardest hit companies since the recession began in late 2007 as investment and loan losses piled up. ...