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Asian stocks erased most of their early losses on Thursday and the Australian dollar jumped after a spate of Chinese data confirmed the economy was slowing gradually but delivered no nasty surprises.

Agricultural Bank of China rose only marginally in the first minutes of its historic debut in Shanghai on Thursday, underscoring the difficult time that may lie ahead for a market that will be asked to absorb more big fundraisings by banks.

Asian stocks fell in early trade on Thursday after a downbeat assessment of the economic recovery by the U.S. Federal Reserve and with caution prevailing ahead of China's second quarter GDP data.

U.S. stocks broke a six-day winning streak on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 ending a hair lower after the Federal Reserve suggested additional measures may be needed to combat a weakening economy.

Stocks weakened on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's policy makers said the central bank should be ready to consider additional steps to boost the economy if a softening outlook takes a turn for the worse.

Tech shares led the Nasdaq higher on Wednesday after Intel's strong results, but the Dow and S&P sharply trimmed gains on tepid retail sales figures and ahead of the release of the minutes from the Fed's most recent meeting.

Stocks advanced on Wednesday, lifted by Intel's strong results, but weaker-than-expected June retail sales limited gains.

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The Dow and S&P 500 indexes fell on Wednesday after data showed a second straight month of declining U.S. retail sales, though results from technology bellwether Intel Corp helped limit losses on the Nasdaq.

Dow and S&P 500 index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday after a report showed a second straight month of declining U.S. retail sales, though better-than-expected results from technology bellwether Intel Corp limited losses in the Nasdaq.

Dow and the S&P 500 index futures turned negative on Wednesday after data showed sales at U.S. retailers fell for a second straight month in June.

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday on the heels of better-than-expected earnings from technology bellwether Intel Corp , setting the stage for a seventh straight day of gains.

World stocks hit a three-week high on Wednesday while government bonds fell broadly after Intel's forecast-beating quarterly results raised expectations of strong corporate earnings in the second quarter.

Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday, setting the stage for a seventh straight day of gains after tech bellwether Intel Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday, setting the stage for a seventh straight day of gains after tech bellwether Intel Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

World stocks hit a three-week high on Wednesday while government bonds fell broadly after Intel's forecast-beating quarterly results raised expectations of strong corporate earnings in the second quarter.

Asian stocks rose to a three-week high on Wednesday, led by gains in tech shares after Intel's results beat market expectations, while the euro held firm near two-month peaks against a softer U.S. dollar.

Senate Democrats on Tuesday appeared to nail down the votes needed to approve a historic overhaul of U.S. financial regulations and set up a final vote by the end of the week.

Asian stocks rose to a three-week high on Wednesday, led by gains in technology issues after Intel's results beat market expectations, while the euro held firm near two-month peaks against a softer U.S. dollar.

CME Group Inc CEO Craig Donohue told employees he is pleased with many of the provisions in Washington's financial reform bill, but raised concerns about the leeway it gives regulators.

Stocks rallied for a sixth straight day on Tuesday after Alcoa's quarterly results heartened investors that had fled to the sidelines on jitters about the sustainability of the economic recovery.

Senate Democrats on Tuesday appeared to nail down the votes needed to approve a historic overhaul of U.S. financial regulations and moved to set up a final vote on it by the end of the week.

Investor worries that the year-old economic recovery is getting shaky have driven down U.S. manufacturer shares over the past two months.

Senate Democrats on Tuesday appeared to nail down the votes needed to approve a historic overhaul of U.S. financial regulations and moved to set up a final vote on it by the end of the week.

Stocks rallied on Tuesday, rising for a sixth consecutive session, after Alcoa Inc reported stronger-than-expected profit and raised its estimate for global aluminum demand.

A historic rewrite of financial regulations moved toward its final test in Congress on Tuesday even though Democrats have not yet nailed down the votes needed for passage in the Senate.

Stock index futures pointed to a rise of nearly one percent on Tuesday after better-than-expected results from Alcoa Inc and CSX Corp gave a promising start to the earnings season.

Alcoa Inc , the largest U.S. aluminum producer, posted a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit on Monday and raised its estimate for global aluminum consumption, sending its shares up 3 percent.

Stock index futures were higher on Tuesday after better-than-expected results from Alcoa Inc and CSX Corp gave a promising start to the earnings season.