FT.com - Japanese stocks moved higher on Tuesday morning, making up for Monday's losses. The Nikkei 225 edged up 0.79 per cent to 17,162.62, in line with the broader Topix index which finished the session at 1,696.03.

FT.com - London's equities market was lit up by bid speculation in the utilities sector on Tuesday, after the demise Eon's bid for Endessa led to investors to identify other potential suitors for the German generator.

Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher start on Wall Street on Tuesday as hopes of a diplomatic resolution to Iran's capture of British naval personnel triggered a drop in crude oil prices.

FT.com - European equities were higher on Tuesday as the long-running battle to take over Endesa (NYSE:ELE)ended with Eon coming to an agreement with Enel and Acciona to carve up the Spanish utility between them.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a solid start on Tuesday, as oil prices slid amid hopes that a diplomatic solution would resolve tension between Iran and the UK.

Reuters - U.S. stocks were set for a higher open on Tuesday, underpinned by hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the issue of Iran's detention of British naval personnel and a sharp drop in oil prices.

AP - Stocks surged Tuesday on signs of an improving housing market, with falling oil prices contributing to the rally. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 120 points.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks made a solid start on Tuesday, as oil prices slid amid hopes that a diplomatic solution would resolve tension between Iran and the UK.

Reuters - Stocks rallied on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns and news of an unexpected rise in February pending home sales suggested the housing market was stabilizing.

Reuters - U.S. stocks jumped on Tuesday as a fall in oil prices eased concern about inflation and news of an unexpected rise in February pending home sales lifted hopes about the outlook for the housing market.

AP - NYSE Group Inc. will take its biggest step Wednesday toward becoming a truly global financial player when it closes a deal to create the first trans-Atlantic stock market.

AP - Stocks surged Tuesday on signs of resilience in the housing market and the U.S. consumer, with falling oil prices giving investors an extra reason to rally. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 120 points to reach a five-week high.

Reuters - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices calmed worries about inflation and news of an unexpected rise in home sales raised hopes the housing market is stabilizing.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks marched higher on Tuesday as lower oil prices coupled with evidence that the housing market might be consolidating boosted sentiment.

FT.com - ICI was back in the speculative spotlight Tuesday. Late rumours of a 620p a share bid approach from Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) triggered a wave of buying that pushed shares in the speciality chemicals company to the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard.

FT.com - Asian stock markets enjoyed strong gains Tuesday as investors took heart from a recent wave of global merger and acquisition activity.

AP - Stocks surged Tuesday on signs of resilience in the housing market and the U.S. consumer, with falling oil prices giving investors an extra reason to rally. The Dow Jones industrials gained more than 120 points to reach a five-week high.

Reuters - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices calmed worries about inflation and news of an unexpected rise in home sales raised hopes the housing market is stabilizing.