EQUITIES

Stocks fell on Tuesday, led by commodity-related shares, and investors saw further losses in these sectors, which have gained the most in the recent rally.

The S&P and Nasdaq declined on Tuesday as investors sold commodity-related shares, and saw the market digressing further from its recent rally.

U.S. stocks dipped on Tuesday as a move higher in the dollar pressured commodity prices and investors weighed the potential for some consolidation in equities after a recent run-up.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as strength in the dollar pressured commodity prices and investors eyed a possible pullback in equity prices after a recent run-up.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as strength in the dollar pressured commodity prices and investors eyed a possible pullback in equity prices after a recent run-up.

Asian shares fell on Tuesday, with falling commodity prices dragging on mining stocks, while the Aussie dollar eased after the central bank held interest rates and Canada's currency rose as the ruling Conservatives won a federal election.

Stocks were little changed on Monday as a bounce on news of Osama bin Laden's death gave way to returning worries about geopolitical risk.

Stocks erased gains and were little changed on Monday as the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was seen as only temporarily easing geopolitical tensions.

U.S. stocks pared gains and the Nasdaq turned negative on Monday, pressured by weakness in technology shares.

U.S. stocks rose on Monday after President Barack Obama announced that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed in a firefight with U.S. forces and as a spate of proposed deals cheered investors.

U.S. stocks were modestly higher on Monday following confirmation that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday following confirmation Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces, indicating investors are set to strip some of the risk premium underpinning risky asset prices.

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Monday following confirmation that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by a U.S.-led operation in Pakistan.

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Monday following confirmation that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by a U.S.-led operation in Pakistan.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Monday following confirmation that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by a U.S. .-led operation in Pakistan.

The dollar rose from three-year lows, oil fell and world stocks put in gains on Monday after news Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces swept across thinly-traded financial markets.

Microsoft Corp shares fell as much as 5 percent on Friday, a day after the software company reported a dip in its Windows operating system sales.

Microsoft Corp shares fell their most in almost two years on Friday, a day after the software company reported a dip in its Windows operating system sales.

Stocks rose on Friday on strength from Caterpillar and other industrials, lifting the Dow and Nasdaq to their best monthly performance since December.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday on strength from Caterpillar and other industrials, lifting the Dow and Nasdaq to their best monthly performance since December.

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U.S. stocks got a lift on Friday from Caterpillar and other U.S. industrials' shares, putting the Dow in line for its best monthly performance since December.

A strong showing by Caterpillar and other U.S. industrials' shares led the market higher on Friday, putting the Dow on track for its best month since December.

Warren Buffett could use a root beer float right about now -- the investment guru is feeling the heat from 40,000 shareholders who may want to criticize him, question whether he has lost touch or even push him to retire.

Industrials led the Dow higher on Friday following a strong quarter and outlook from Caterpillar, and the index looked set to notch its best month since December.

Strong quarterly results from Caterpillar and Merck on Friday looked set to drive the Dow to its best month since December, with a bullish stock market on course to buck a seasonally weak May.

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday as a bullish stock market was set to enter the seasonally weak month of May with the Dow and the Nasdaq about to post their best month since December.

Stock index futures pointed to a flat to lower open for Wall Street on Friday, reversing gains from the previous session on the last trading session of the month.

The dollar languished near three-year lows on Friday, weighed down by weak U.S. data and the prospect of ultra-loose policy for months yet, while stocks paused for breath and a strong commodities rally tailed off.