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U.S. crude oil and gasoline stocks were little changed last week and distillates fell, as oil imports decreased and refinery utilization increased, according to a weekly report from the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday.

Brent crude futures extended gains to more than $2 on Wednesday, but in choppy trading, after a weekly government report showed crude stocks fell slightly in the United States last week as refinery utilization rose.

Stocks advanced on Wednesday, lifted by energy and materials shares as commodity prices rebounded before the Federal Reserve's release of its assessment of the economy later in the session.

Stocks were little changed on Wednesday with investors hesitant to make bets before the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economy later in the day.

Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors turned cautious before news from the Federal Reserve, offsetting gains in computer maker Dell and a rebound in commodity prices.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, helped by stronger-than-expected results from computer maker Dell and a rebound in commodity prices.

World stocks climbed off four-week lows on Wednesday and the euro recovered some ground against the dollar as investors sought bargains in recently hard-hit markets.

Asia shares rose from a six-week low Wednesday, led by consumer stocks, but disappointing U.S. data have made some investors reluctant to follow commodity prices higher, containing a bounce in risky assets from currencies to oil.

Dell Inc posted profits that blew past Wall Street forecasts on improved profitability and the No. 2 PC maker raised its fiscal 2012 outlook for operating income, citing expectations for a robust back-to-school season and strong government spending.

The Dow and the S&P 500 fell for a third day on Tuesday after disappointing figures from Wal-Mart and Hewlett-Packard, although a late rebound suggested investors may be looking for a short-term bounce.

Stocks fell on Tuesday, as a disappointing outlook from Hewlett-Packard Co and another batch of soft U.S. data added to growing trepidation about the economy's strength.

Stocks fell on Tuesday, as a disappointing outlook from Hewlett-Packard Co and another batch of soft U.S. data added to growing trepidation about the strength of the economy.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Dow dropping more than 1 percent as a disappointing outlook from Hewlett-Packard Co and weak U.S. data added to growing doubts on the strength of the economy.

The S&P 500 and Dow index futures rose slightly on Tuesday, but gains were capped after disappointing results from Hewlett-Packard.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq falling below their 50-day moving average, as a negative outlook from Hewlett-Packard Co and weak U.S. economic data raised jitters about the state of the recovery.

Wall Street was set for a slightly lower open on Tuesday, pressured by a negative outlook from Hewlett-Packard Co , the world's largest technology company, and weak U.S. housing data.

U.S. stock index futures rose in a modest rebound on Tuesday from the previous session's losses and before major tech companies release earnings.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Tuesday, in a modest rebound from falls in the previous session.

Japanese stocks slipped on Tuesday amid signs of a slowdown in the U.S. economic recovery that pushed global stocks and oil prices lower a day earlier but there were few fresh factors to have a bearing.

Japanese stocks slipped on Tuesday amid signs of a slowdown in the U.S. economic recovery that pushed global stocks and oil prices lower a day earlier but there were few fresh factors to have a bearing.

Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday amid signs of a slowdown in the U.S. economic recovery that pushed global stocks and oil prices lower a day earlier.

The Nasdaq sank, leading U.S. stocks lower on Monday, as investors sold recent winners in a sign of growing unease with pockets of U.S. economic weakness.

The Nasdaq sank, leading U.S. stocks lower on Monday, as investors sold recent winners in a sign of growing unease with pockets of U.S. economic weakness.

The Nasdaq sank, leading U.S. stocks lower on Monday, as investors sold recent winners in a sign of growing unease with pockets of the U.S. economy.

U.S. stocks fell on Monday, led by the Nasdaq's decline after data showed weakness in the economy, underscoring views the market's recent rally is fizzling.

Credit rating agency S&P has offered a settlement deal in an EU market abuse probe of financial identifier code pricing and data provider Thomson Reuters should work to resolve a similar case, the EU said on Monday.

Technology and consumer discretionary stocks tumbled on Monday as investors fretted about signs of weakness in the economy that are likely to put a halt to the stock market's run this summer.

The Dow and the S&P 500 edged higher on Monday, recovering from a fall at the open, as a weaker dollar helped commodity-related stocks snap back from a selloff in the last session.

Stocks fell on Monday as jitters about euro zone debt bailouts, including more financial reforms by Greece, and doubts about the pace of global growth encouraged investors to shed riskier assets.