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U.S. stocks extended gains on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite up 2 percent and the Dow and S&P 500 at session highs as optimism over a confidence vote for Greece and better-than-expected housing data boosted investor appetite for equities.

Stocks extended gains on Tuesday as optimism over a confidence vote for Greece and better-than-expected housing data boosted investor appetite for equities.

Stock index futures signaled a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, as expectations grew that a default of Greek debt could be avoided and sovereign risk in other euro zone countries could be contained.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as expectations grew that a solution will be found for Greece to avoid a default and a short-term contagion risk to other euro zone countries could be contained.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as expectations grew that a solution will be found for Greece to avoid a default and a short-term contagion risk to other euro zone countries could be contained.

Stock index futures pointed to a strong open for Wall Street on Tuesday, adding to gains from the previous session, as expectations grew that a solution would be found for Greece to avoid a default.

World stocks and the euro rose from last week's three-week lows on Tuesday as expectations that the euro zone will avoid a messy default of Greek sovereign debt attracted investors back into risky assets.

A federal appeals court handed a major defeat to Wall Street banks by ruling that an online news service did not misappropriate their stock research by publishing headlines about analyst upgrades and downgrades.

Stocks rose on Monday, as the latest development to reduce Greece's debt helped draw buyers and the S&P 500 touched a key support level, but anemic volume signaled the recent weakness may not be over.

Stocks rose on Monday, as a move toward a key technical level on the S&P 500 drew support, while the latest plan to help Greece solve its debt woes eased some investor worries.

Stocks climbed on Monday, as the S&P 500 bounced off a key support level and Greece got an ultimatum from euro-zone ministers in the latest effort to deal with its debt crisis.

Stocks advanced on Monday, as the S&P 500 bounced off a key support level and Greece was given an ultimatum by euro-zone ministers in an effort to deal with its debt crisis.

Stocks were little changed on Monday as investors were hesitant to buy riskier assets after a decision was delayed on emergency loans to Greece and Moody's said it may downgrade Italy's credit rating.

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.7 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.7 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.7 percent at 0758 GMT (3:58 a.m. ET).

U.S. stocks were set for a lower open on Monday as a delay in emergency loans to Greece and a possible downgrade of Italy's credit rating rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, pushing investors out of riskier assets.

Stock index futures fell on Monday as a delay in emergency loans to Greece and a possible downgrade of Italy's credit rating rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, pushing investors out of riskier assets.

Stock index futures fell on Monday after euro zone finance ministers postponed a final decision on extending emergency loans to debt-stricken Greece.

World stocks, the euro and crude prices fell on Monday and bond yields in heavily indebted euro zone countries jumped after the region's finance ministers delayed a final decision on extending emergency loans to Greece.

World stocks, the euro and crude prices fell on Monday and bond yields in heavily indebted euro zone countries jumped after the region's finance ministers delayed a final decision on extending emergency loans to Greece.

The euro dipped on Monday and Asian stocks flipped back into the red after euro zone finance ministers delayed a final decision on extending emergency loans to debt-stricken Greece, dashing hopes for a quick solution to the political impasse.

The S&P 500's 200-day moving average marks the line in the sand as the bulls and the bears fight over the U.S. stock market's direction. It will face one of its stiffest tests this week with Greece's debt crisis appearing to reach a climax.

The S&P 500's 200-day moving average is the line in the sand as the bulls and the bears fight over the U.S. stock market's direction. It will face one of its stiffest tests next week with Greece's debt crisis appearing to reach a climax.

The S&P 500's 200-day moving average is the line in the sand as the bulls and the bears fight over the U.S. stock market's direction. It will face one of its stiffest tests next week with Greece's debt crisis appearing to reach a climax.

The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday after France and Germany outlined an agreement to aid debt-burdened Greece, but analysts said a recent bearish trend may not be over.

More than fifteen Chinese companies whose shares trade in the United States, many of them favored by short-sellers, have yet to file required year-end forms with U.S. regulators and the shares could face more downward pressure as deadlines approach.

The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday after France and Germany outlined an agreement to aid debt-burdened Greece, but analysts said a recent bearish trend may not be over.

The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday after France and Germany outlined an agreement to aid debt-burdened Greece, but analysts said a recent bearish trend may not be over.

The Dow and S&P 500 edged up on Friday after France and Germany reached an outline agreement to aid debt-burdened Greece, but the Nasdaq declined and analysts said a recent bearish trend may not be over.

Traditionally fat expense accounts on Wall Street are about to get slashed as major banks set out to cut spending and staffing due to weaker markets and new regulation that will cut in to their profits.