IBT Staff Reporter

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Boeing , which expects airlines to return to profitability in 2011, said on Monday that Middle East carriers would need 1,710 new jets over the next 20 years, valued at about $300 billion.

U.S. stock index futures gained on Monday, taking a cue from rising global markets, as a weaker dollar lifted commodity prices in a boost to natural resource stocks and investors looked ahead to economic data and a speech by the Federal Reserve chairman.

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U.S. stock index futures gained on Monday, taking a cue from rising global markets, as a weaker dollar lifted commodities prices in a potential boost to natural resource stocks.

Japan's prime minister called his trade chief careless on Monday for revealing GDP figures in a speech to business executives ahead of their official release, a slip that raised doubts about government handling of sensitive information.

Offshore markets bet on hefty yuan gains over the next year even after Beijing rebuffed calls for the currency to rise, signalling resistance to change during U.S. President Barack Obama's first visit to China.

U.S. stock index futures gained on Monday, taking a cue from rising global markets, as a weaker dollar lifted commodities prices in a potential boost to natural resource stocks.

General Motors Co. will announce on Monday it plans to start repaying a $6.7 billion loan to the U.S. Treasury by year-end due to modest operating improvements, a source knowledgeable about the situation said.

Lowe's Cos Inc , the second-largest U.S. home improvement chain, posted a 30 percent decline in quarterly profit as consumers put off big renovations and a U.S. housing market recovery takes longer to materialize.

Interbank lending rates remained pinned on Monday by the abundance of excess cash in the system but comments from a host of central bankers are likely to be closely scrutinised for further clues on exit strategies.

The dollar slipped on Monday as traders took a lack of agreement on currencies among Asian and U.S. leaders as a cue to sell the greenback, even as speculation of a near-term yuan appreciation cooled.

South Korea's central bank has asked the U.S. Federal Reserve to extend a $30 billion swap agreement for a safety net, as the existing credit line is due to expire on Feb. 1, 2010, a local newspaper reported.

The European Union hopes the United States and China will act according to pledges to address global foreign exchange rates, the EU's Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said on Monday.

The likely $15.5 billion share issuance by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Hitachi Ltd is the latest blow to Japan's long-suffering investors, but it won't be the last.

World stocks rose on Monday while gold, oil and other commodities rallied as upbeat economic data and a weakening dollar underpinned raw material prices and related shares.

EADS unveiled a 77 percent drop in third-quarter core earnings on Monday, as it battled a downturn in civil aviation and the damaging effect of the weak dollar along with delays to its A400M program.

Japan's Canon plans to buy Dutch copier and printer maker Oce for 730 million euros ($1.09 billion) as it tries to return to growth after the global downturn and fight rival Ricoh.

Japan's government inched toward agreeing new stimulus measures that could be worth $30 billion on Monday as economic growth is likely to slow next year due to sluggish personal spending and rising inventories.

U.S. President Barack Obama's call on Monday for Internet freedom in China met with wariness and cynicism from many Chinese Internet users, suggesting his effort to win over the country's youth has some way to go.

Japan's Canon said it would buy Dutch copier and printer maker Oce in a deal worth $2.2 billion, as it tries to return to growth after the global downturn crippled demand for office equipment.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.84 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.57 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.55 percent at 0925 GMT (4:25 a.m. EST).

Mired with losses, Japan's biggest electronics group by sales, Hitachi Ltd , is raising up to $4.6 billion to cut debt as it seeks to turnaround its sprawling businesses and also invest in new growth drivers.

EADS unveiled a 77 percent drop in third-quarter core earnings on Monday, as it battled a downturn in civil aviation and damaging delays to its A400M program.

China's Commerce Ministry on Monday rebuffed calls for the yuan to appreciate, signaling resistance to change in a controversial foreign exchange policy that loomed over U.S. President Barack Obama's first visit to the Asian giant.

Gold hit a fresh record high on Monday as investors hedged against a weak dollar, while Asian shares gained ground after upbeat reports from U.S. retailers underpinned confidence the global economy is recovering.

Champion Enterprises Inc said on Sunday the company and its domestic operating subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy, and that it hopes to go through a court-supervised sale of its U.S. operations.