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AFP - European stock markets slid in opening deals on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares down 0.11 percent at 6,509.20 points after striking a six-year peak the previous day.

FT.com - London equities moved lower in opening exchanges on Tuesday as investors booked profits following a strong rally in the previous session which took shares to a six and a half year closing high. More Info...  

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AP - Wall Street began the week with a strong start Monday as better-than-expected profits at Citigroup Inc. and a healthy increase in consumer spending renewed investors' optimism about the economy. The Dow Jones industrials soared more than 100 points.

Reuters - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, completing their recovery from a late February sell-off, as Citigroup Inc. reported better-than-expected results, student lender Sallie Mae agreed to be bought and upbeat retail data suggested the economy remained resilient. More Info...  

FT.com - US stocks rose sharply on Monday as earnings and deals news, plus better-than-expected March retail sales data, finally pushed the leading averages above levels reached before a slump in late February. More Info...  

FT.com - Mitchells & Butlers was in focus yesterday as the FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since September 2000. More Info...  

FT.com - The prospect of a takeover battle in the banking sector helped propel European stocks to fresh six-year highs on Monday. More Info...  

FT.com - The prospect of further M&A in the banking sector drove the FTSE 100 to a fresh six-and-a-half year high on Monday. More Info...  

AP - Asian markets advanced strongly Monday, with Japanese stocks lifted by exporters like Toyota and Canon, while Hong Kong's benchmark index jumped 2.1 percent. Markets in Australia, China, Indonesia and South Korea all closed at record highs.

Reuters - Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. said it will take a first-quarter charge of $24.9 million, or 10 cents a share, for expenses from its failed bid for the London Stock Exchange . More Info...  

AFP - European equity markets sparkled on Monday, with London's FTSE 100 shares index at the highest level for almost six and a half years as investors spied a potential bidding war for Dutch bank ABN Amro.

Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Monday, as sentiment was upbeat after a positive start to the U.S. earnings season and ahead of Citigroup's results and retail sales data.

FT.com - The prospect of further M&A in the banking sector drove the FTSE 100 to a fresh six-and-a-half year high on Monday. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities made firm gains in opening trade on Monday with the banking sector in focus on consolidation hopes. More Info...  

FT.com - Japanese stocks advanced strongly on Monday in response to a weaker yen, which drove up export-focused stocks. More Info...  

AP - As anxiety intensifies over rising inflation and the pace of economic growth, Wall Street is hungry for more information. This week, it'll have a lot to chew on.

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AP - As anxiety intensifies over rising inflation and the pace of economic growth, Wall Street is hungry for more information. This week, it'll have a lot to chew on.

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Reuters - Stocks advanced on Friday, boosted by stronger profit outlooks from drug maker Merck & Co. and fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's Corp. .

Reuters - Stocks advanced on Friday, boosted by stronger profit outlooks from drug maker Merck & Co. and fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's Corp. .

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AP - Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with a moderate gain Friday as investors, heartened by new inflation data, bought optimistically ahead of next week's rush of earnings releases. The Dow Jones industrials had their 11th advance in 12 sessions, and all the major indexes closed out the week higher.