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AP - Stocks stumbled Tuesday as investors grew wary when new data raised the possibility that the nation's weak housing market would seep into the broader economy and crimp consumer spending.

Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after a weak consumer confidence report fueled concerns the housing slowdown could spread into the broader economy and hurt profits.

AP - Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: More Info...  

FT.com - US stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as signs of softer consumer confidence and a profit warning from Lennar (NYSE:LEN), the third-biggest US homebuilder, aggravated worries about the economy. More Info...  

FT.com - Next led London's gainers on Tuesday but the FTSE struggled to make progress after a weak start on Wall Street. Media stocks enjoyed a strong session and merger speculation continued in the housebuilding sector. More Info...  

FT.com - Consumer confidence fell in March, as higher oil prices and unsettling activity in the stock markets disturbed Americans' hopes for their future economic health. More Info...  

AFP - A vast transatlantic stock market emerged on Tuesday when the New York Stock Exchange won control of pan-European market operator Euronext, creating an entity worth 29 billion dollars linking trading platforms in six cities.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday as signs of softer consumer confidence and a profits warning from Lennar (NYSE:LEN), the third-biggest US homebuilder, aggravated investors' concerns about the economy. More Info...  

FT.com - Next led London's gainers but the FTSE struggled to make gains after a weak start on Wall Street. Mining stocks remained prominent on the leaderboard and there was further merger speculation in the housebuilding sector. More Info...  

AFP - European stock markets rebounded slightly on Tuesday, helped by fresh takeover talk and following a late recovery on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.

AFP - The New York Stock Exchange has acquired the pan-European stock market Euronext, winning 91.42 percent approval of its agreed bid worth about 10.7 billion euros (14.26 billion dollars), provisional results of a shareholder vote showed on Tuesday.

AP - Japanese stocks fell Tuesday, snapping a five-day rally that lifted the market nearly 5 percent. Declines in utility and pharmaceutical stocks depressed the market. More Info...  

FT.com - The FTSE made a positive start to trading on Tuesday with mining stocks leading the way and Taylor Woodrow in the spotlight again. More Info...  

Stock Markets News

AP - Wall Street pared steep losses Monday to end narrowly mixed after a surprise drop in new home sales for February triggered further concern that economic growth is slowing more than expected.

Reuters - U.S. technology stocks rose on Monday, pulled higher by positive broker comments on companies such as Dell Inc., but renewed signs of weakness in the housing market halted a five-day winning streak for the Dow.

FT.com - The FTSE 100 came back to earth with a bump Monday. Unnerved by more gloomy news from the US housing market, the blue chip index closed lower for the first time in six sessions as investors rushed to bank profits made last week. More Info...  

FT.com - European stocks proved unable to extend a five-session run of gains on Monday as disappointing US housing data unsettled investors. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index fell 13.5 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 1,510.21. More Info...  

FT.com - Merger activity among housebuilders sector provided a talking point for investors in London on Monday but the FTSE surrendered early gains and slipped lower by the close after disappointing US new home sales data led to a weak start on Wall Street. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a flat start on Monday as investors awaited data on new home sales and considered reports of Citigroup (NYSE:C) planning big job cuts. More Info...  

FT.com - Merger activity among housebuilders sector provided a foundation for gains for the FTSE on Monday. The bluechip index initially moved lower as oil prices rose to a new high for the year but reversed its early weakness, led the gains among housebuilders following news of an agreed merger between housebuilders George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow. More Info...