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FT.com - Wall Street stocks were holding modest gains at midday on Monday, as caution over inflation and future Federal Reserve policy followed Friday's report of solid job creation last month and reports of a possible buyout of Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW). More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks had stalled by mid-morning on Monday, after reversing opening gains sparked by Friday's report of solid job creation last month and reports of a possible buyout of Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW). More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a firm start on Monday, buoyed by solid job creation last month and reports of a possible buyout of Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW). More Info...  

AFP - European stock markets are closed for the traditional Easter Monday public holiday.

FT.com - Japanese stocks rose strongly on Monday, boosted by Friday's strong US jobs numbers. More Info...  

FT.com - Japanese stocks rose strongly on Monday morning, boosted by Friday's strong US jobs numbers. More Info...  

AP - The stock market appears to be regaining its health after a weak first quarter, but a full recovery may be far off if upcoming data suggests inflation is a growing concern for the Federal Reserve.

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AP - The stock market appears to be regaining its health after a weak first quarter, but a full recovery may be far off if upcoming data suggests inflation is a growing concern for the Federal Reserve.

Stock Markets News FT.com - Old Mutual was among the biggest risers as the FTSE 100 closed at its highest level in almost six weeks. More Info...  

FT.com - Old Mutual was among the biggest risers as the FTSE 100 closed at its highest level in almost six weeks. More Info...  

AP - U.S. Treasury bond prices tumbled and stock futures rose in holiday-shortened trading Friday after the unemployment rate fell to a five-month low, signaling that the economy could be stronger than expected.

AP - Japanese shares slipped Friday while Chinese stocks rose to their fifth straight record high. But most stock markets in Asia, Europe and the United States were closed in observance of Good Friday or local holidays.

Reuters - The Nikkei average ended nearly unchanged on Friday as investors held back ahead of U.S. payroll data, keeping the thin holiday market in check, while retailer Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. fell on a media report it will miss its profit target.

AP - Japanese stocks slipped Friday, with real estate, retail and auto shares dropping in light trading ahead of the release of the U.S. jobs report.

FT.com - Japan's Topix stock index - closely followed by fund managers - edged down on Friday amid thin trading, hit by profit fears. More Info...  

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AP - Wall Street ended a winning, holiday-shortened week with a quiet advance Thursday as investors awaited the release of March employment figures and remained cautiously optimistic after their recent buying streak. For the week, the major indexes showed gains each day and returned to positive territory for the year.

AP - Wall Street ended a winning, holiday-shortened week with a quiet advance Thursday as investors awaited the release of March employment figures and remained cautiously optimistic after their recent buying streak. For the week, the major indexes showed gains each day and returned to positive territory for the year.

Reuters - U.S. stocks ended higher in light trading on Thursday, as a decline in oil prices and a proposed takeover of automaker Chrysler overcame caution before jobs data that held back share prices earlier.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks rose modestly on Thursday, with investors in a cautious mood ahead of monthly employment data due on Friday when the market will be closed in observance of Easter. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, as a decline in oil prices and a proposed takeover of automaker Chrysler tempered caution before jobs data.