BEN BERNANKE

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, a day after the Nasdaq stock index clinched a 10-day winning streak, as investors braced for another round of quarterly results from bellwethers including Morgan Stanley and Boeing Co .

World stocks clung close to nine-month highs on Wednesday with some profit taking in Europe keeping a lid on further gains and cautious words from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dampening sentiment.

Asian shares inched up to a 10-month peak on Wednesday, but gains were kept in check as investors booked profits in the belief that the run up in stocks had become overstretched.

Asian shares inched up to a 10-month peak on Wednesday, but gains were kept in check as investors booked profits in the belief that the run in stocks had become overstretched.

Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc overcame some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.

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Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc overcame some uneasiness about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.

Gold futures ended slightly lower on Tuesday as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's strong resolve to battle inflation could prompt bullion investors to take profits in the near term.

Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, today told congress policy makers that the Fed will likely maintain interest rates at exceptionally low levels for extended periods. Following Bernanke's remarks treasury prices increased reversing a earlier losses. Bernanke said despite positive signs of an improvement in the economy, the job loss rate remains high and the unemployment rate continues its steep rise.

Stocks rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, but the gains were limited as some investors paused following the recent earnings-fueled run-up.

The Dow rose on Tuesday as a solid profit from Caterpillar Inc eclipsed unease about the company's outlook for the current quarter, while both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 clung to tiny gains after a round of profit-taking.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday said the outlook for the long-suffering U.S. economy was improving, but supportive policies would be needed for some time to prevent rising unemployment from undercutting recovery.

U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday, retreating after initial, earnings-fueled gains were overshadowed by cautious comments on the economic outlook from company executives and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

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U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, retreating after initial earnings-fueled gains were overshadowed by cautious comments on the economic outlook from company executives and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, retreating after initial earnings-fueled gains were overshadowed by cautious comments on the economic outlook from company executives and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Auto companies posted steep losses and poor outlooks for the industry on Tuesday, suggesting recovery is some way off despite improving economic data and a stock market rally toward nine-month highs.

Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, today told congress policy makers that the Fed will likely maintain interest rates at exceptionally low levels for extended periods. Following Bernanke's remarks treasury prices increased reversing a earlier losses. Bernanke said despite positive signs of an improvement in the economy, the job loss rate remains high and the unemployment rate continues its steep rise.

Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday as upbeat quarterly results from bellwether companies, including Caterpillar Inc, overshadowed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's cautious outlook for the economy.

The Nasdaq briefly turned positive on Tuesday to trade near break-even, along with the S&P 500 index, as optimism about the latest corporate earning results tempered a cautious economic assessment from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

The S&P 500 index turned negative on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq added to losses and the Dow industrials pared gains after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke cautioned that unemployment was likely to remain high into 2011.