EQUITIES

Asian stocks bounced up on Wednesday from a one-month low hit the previous day while the dollar drifted, with investors bracing for a Federal Reserve decision and any signs the central bank is worried about the jump in U.S. bond yields.

Asian stocks inched up on Wednesday from a one-month low hit the previous day while the dollar drifted, with investors bracing for a Federal Reserve decision and any signs the central bank is worried about the jump in U.S. bond yields.

U.S. stocks were nearly flat on Tuesday while the dollar slipped against its two top rivals, while crude oil futures and Treasuries rose.

The S&P 500 rose on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains a day after a steep sell-off, but another delay for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner kept the Dow in the red.

Stocks were nearly flat on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains after Monday's steep sell-off, offsetting a drop in industrial shares as Boeing announced another delay in its 787 Dreamliner flight.

Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as a delay in Boeing's first test flight of the 787 Dreamliner was offset by investors' search for bargains following Wall Street's worst day in two months.

Stocks recovered some ground on Tuesday, with all three indexes making slight to moderate gains, after news of a solid U.S. Treasury auction for 2-year notes.

Stocks fell on Tuesday as Boeing again delayed the first test flight of its Dreamliner aircraft and housing data pointed to a sluggish economic recovery.

Stocks slipped on Tuesday as Boeing again delayed the first test flight of its Dreamliner aircraft and housing data pointed to a sluggish economic recovery.

Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors snapped up beaten-down shares a day after Wall Street racked up its worst one-day slide in two months.

Wall Street was set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors sought bargains the day after stocks racked up their worst one-day loss in two months.

Wall Street was set to rise at the open on Tuesday, the day after the worst one-day loss in two months, as Moody's Investors Service said the U.S. government was not in danger of losing its top rating.

Europe extended a global slide in equities and oil on Tuesday while the low-yielding yen hit a three-week high against the dollar as investors grew concerned about the prospect for global economic recovery.

Asian stocks tumbled on Tuesday, as confidence in the recovery ebbed and falling commodity prices and a sharp drop on Wall Street spooked investors into taking profits and buying the yen for safety.

Asian stocks tumbled on Tuesday, after falling commodity prices and a sharp drop on Wall Street spooked investors into taking profits and buying the yen on speculation the rapid pace of recovery may not be sustainable.

Stocks suffered their worst one-day loss in two months, dropping the S&P 500 back into negative territory for the year on Monday in a broad-based sell-off, as investors reconsidered the health of the economy.

Stocks suffered their worst one-day loss in two months, dropping the S&P 500 back into negative territory for the year on Monday in a broad-based sell-off, as investors reconsidered the health of the economy.

Stocks fell on Monday as a sharp drop in oil prices prompted investors to sell some energy companies' shares, while a global forecast fueled worries about the sustainability of an economic recovery.

Anglo American rejected rival mining group Xstrata's merger of equals proposal on Monday, knocking a no-premium marriage and a combination with what it regards as Xstrata's inferior mines.

Stocks fell on Monday as a sharp drop in oil prices weighed on energy company shares, while a global forecast fueled worries about an economic recovery.

Stocks fell further on Monday as investors fretted about the potential strength of an economic recovery, and falling commodity prices hit shares of energy and other natural resource companies.

U.S. stocks slid on Monday as investors fretted about the strength of an economic recovery, and falling commodity prices hit shares of energy and other natural resource companies.

Top shareholders in Anglo American brushed off rival Xstrata's plan for a merger of equals on Monday and pressed for a big premium to create a giant to compete in a consolidating mining sector.

Stocks slid on Monday as investors questioned the strength of an economic recovery, while energy shares were dragged down by lower oil prices.

Wall Street was poised for a lower open on Monday as investors assessed the potential strength of an economic recovery, while energy shares could be pressured by lower oil prices.

Shares in Anglo American Plc jumped as much as 12 percent on Monday after rival Xstrata Plc sought talks about a merger of equals to better compete in a consolidating mining sector.

Wall Street was poised for a lower open on Monday as investors assessed the potential strength of an economic recovery ahead of a round of key data this week.

World stocks slipped on Monday while government bonds and the dollar rose as a decline in oil prices below $70 a barrel and caution ahead of this week's data and Federal Reserve meeting weighed on risky assets.

Asian stocks rose on Monday, with Chinese bank stocks getting a boost on hopes lending will stay strong, while U.S. Treasury yields were flat before a weekly record of $104 billion in new debt hits the market.