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Wall Street was set for a bounce on Monday, following a sharp fall in the previous session, when disappointing revenue from bellwethers reporting results, and downbeat consumer sentiment data, hurt equities.

Wall Street was set for a bounce on Monday, following a sharp fall in the previous session, when disappointing revenue from bellwethers reporting results, and downbeat consumer sentiment data, hurt equities.

Global stocks slipped on Monday and investors briefly shunned the euro after Moody's cut the credit rating of Ireland, slightly unsettling markets already worried about a slowdown in the pace of U.S. economic recovery.

The euro extended losses on Monday, pulling further away from two-month highs, after Moody's cut Ireland's credit rating, highlighting the fragility of Europe's fiscal health.

The passage of Wall Street reforms by Congress helps the economic recovery now under way by easing uncertainty that had been holding back investment, Vice President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

Dismal consumer sentiment data and anemic revenues from GE and two big banks slammed U.S. stocks on Friday, driving down major indexes more than 2 percent.

Dismal consumer sentiment data and anemic revenues from GE and two big banks slammed stocks on Friday, driving down major indexes more than 2 percent.

Stocks slid on Friday as revenues from GE and two major U.S. banks disappointed investors while consumer prices and sentiment data gave further evidence the economic recovery is stalling.

Stocks tumbled on Friday after consumer sentiment hit nearly a one-year low and GE and two major U.S. banks reported disappointing quarterly revenue.

U.S. stock indexes fell as much as 2.4 percent on Friday after consumer sentiment fell to an 11-month low and consumer prices fell, while GE and two big U.S. banking companies missed quarterly revenue expectations.

Mattel Inc reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit as lackluster cost-cutting and a weakening euro offset strong Hot Wheels sales and the boost the company got from merchandise tied to the blockbuster film Toy Story 3.

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday after Citigroup and Bank of America as well as bellwether GE posted disappointing revenues, underscoring corporate America's struggles against economic headwinds.

Mattel Inc reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit as the impact of the weaker euro and disappointing cost-cutting efforts offset strong Hot Wheels sales and the boost the company got from its license for the Hollywood blockbuster Toy Story 3.

Stock index futures were little changed on Friday after General Electric Co's and Bank of America's profits topped expectations but revenues declined, underscoring corporate America's struggles against headwinds in the economic recovery.

Stock index futures were higher on Friday after quarterly profits from General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp topped estimates as earnings season heated up.

Agricultural Bank of China's $19.3 billion IPO limped across the finish line on Friday after a three-month sprint, its modest Hong Kong debut reflecting concerns over valuations and investor cautiousness.

World stocks eased on Friday on a worsening outlook for the U.S. economy that also pushed the dollar to 7-month low against the yen and near a 2-month trough versus the euro.

Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were little changed at 0757 GMT (3:57 a.m. EDT), pointing to a flat open on Wall Street on Friday.

Agricultural Bank of China's $19.3 billion IPO limped across the finish line on Friday after a hectic three-month sprint, its modest Hong Kong debut gains reflecting valuations concerns and tough markets.

A patent infringement lawsuit filed on Wednesday against Amazon.com was a procedural move and not a new lawsuit, according to Discovery Communications Inc, which filed the complaint.

The Congress on Thursday approved the broadest overhaul of financial rules since the Great Depression and sent it to President Barack Obama to sign into law.

Google Inc missed Wall Street's profit estimates in its second quarter after a spike in expenses offset a 24 percent revenue jump, a rare stumble for a company accustomed to shattering financial expectations.

Stocks ended little changed on Thursday, recouping losses late in the day, led by a sudden turnaround in Goldman Sachs and BP.

The U.S. Congress on Thursday approved the broadest overhaul of financial rules since the Great Depression and sent it to President Barack Obama to sign into law.

Stocks weakened on Thursday as more signals the pace of the economic recovery is slowing worried investors.

The Senate on Thursday by a vote of 60 to 39 approved the most sweeping overhaul of bank and capital market regulation in decades, sending it on to President Barack Obama to be signed into law.

The broadest overhaul of financial rules since the Great Depression was on its way to becoming law on Thursday after it cleared a crucial hurdle in Congress.

Discovery Communications Inc accused Amazon.com Inc of infringing patents covering electronic book delivery and security with its Kindle e-book reader and said the Internet retailer should be forced to pay royalties.

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday on anemic economic data that overshadowed solid earnings results from banking bellwether JPMorgan Chase & Co .