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Stock futures signal rise; Apple, Verizon eyed
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.14 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.08 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.24 percent by 4.01 a.m. ET.
Commodities pull Asian stock markets higher
Reuters - Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday as the weak U.S. dollar spurred overnight gains in commodities, boosting commodity-linked stocks in the region.
Stock futures up before home, consumer data
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors looked to upcoming data for clues the economy was stabilizing, while corporate news, including about Apple Inc, supported early gains.
European stock markets mainly rise
AFP - European equities mostly advanced Tuesday, as investors eyed the upcoming holiday break and US economic data, and digested gains made overnight on Wall Street and earlier in Tokyo.
Swiss Life profits slump by one-fifth in 2009
AFP - Insurance group Swiss Life posted Tuesday a profit slump of 19.7 percent in 2009, hurt by losses incurred by its German subsidiary AWD.
Wall Street holds gains after consumer data
Reuters - U.S. stocks held gains on Tuesday after an industry group said consumer confidence rose in March, above a forecast of economists polled by Reuters.
TSX ticks up on commodities, U.S. data
Reuters - Toronto's main stock market index opened slightly higher on Tuesday, as firm resource prices and positive U.S. housing data whetted investors' appetite for risk.
FTSE slides as traders mull growth figures
AFP - Shares in London slid on Tuesday ahead of the Easter break as traders digested growth figures showing that the economy emerged from recession at a faster pace than previously thought.
London stocks retreat
AFP - FTSE 100 shares declined at the end of trade on Tuesday as the banking and automobile sector took hits.
TSX flat as financials gain, golds slide
Reuters - Toronto's main stock index went for a bumpy ride on Tuesday morning as gains in the heavyweight energy and financial sectors were offset by weaker gold and technology shares.
Wall Street flat, data helps but debt worries weigh
Reuters - U.S. stocks stayed near the break-even point on Tuesday as persisting worries about overseas fiscal problems offset optimism over data that underscored the view the economy was stabilizing.
Blockbuster shares slip to new 52-week low
AP - Shares of video rental company Blockbuster Inc. fell Tuesday, a day after the company said it received a warning that it will be kicked off the New York Stock Exchange if it can't raise its market capitalization.
Wall Street ends flat, Apple lifts Nasdaq
Reuters - U.S. stocks finished mostly flat on Tuesday in a slow session in which data showed more stabilization in the economy, while Apple Inc hit a record high, lifting the Nasdaq Composite on reports it is developing a new iPhone.
TSX edges higher on energy, financials
Reuters - The TSX ended slightly higher on Tuesday as gains in the heavyweight energy and financial sectors were offset by weaker mining and technology shares.
Summary Box: Stocks climb ahead of quarter end
AP - INCHING TO THE FINISH: Stocks posted modest gains Tuesday following improved reports on consumers and housing. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 12 points. It is up 4.6 percent for the quarter, which ends Wednesday.
Wall Street rises on Apple; Honeywell raises view late
Reuters - Stocks rose in a slow session on Tuesday on data showing more stabilization in the economy, while Apple Inc rallied on a report that it was developing a new iPhone.
Canadian dollar up for 2nd day, bonds fall; eyes on GDP
Reuters - The Canadian dollar hit a one-week high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, helped by a positive tone in oil and stock markets, but stayed rigidly within recent ranges ahead of monthly economic growth data.
Cephalon, LDK Solar, Benihana are big movers
AP - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
Asia shares dip; Nikkei hits 18-month high
Reuters - Japanese shares rose to 18-month highs on Wednesday, continuing to eclipse their peers elsewhere in Asia, as a rebound in U.S. consumer confidence boosted hopes that a global economic recovery will prove to be sustainable.
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