Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.16 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.15 percent at 4.10 a.m. ET.
AFP - The German Dax index of leading stocks breached the 6,000 point mark on Monday, the first time it has reached the benchmark since September 26, 2008.
AFP - European stock markets sprinted ahead Monday, powered by strong gains in Asia, with Frankfurt breaking through the 6,000-point barrier and Paris closing in on 4,000 points.
Reuters - Airlines shares were broadly lower on Monday after a Nigerian man was charged with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane on Christmas Day. -- read full article
Reuters - Stocks dipped on Monday as airline shares faltered amid security worries, while losses were limited by retail shopping data indicating improved consumer spending.
AP - Two weekend security incidents aren't expected to have much effect on airline stocks. Investors instead are likely to focus on an improving economy when trading resumes Monday. -- read full article
AP - Asian stock markets mostly rose Monday as a jump in Japan's factory production suggested the region's economic recovery is gathering pace and China affirmed its easy credit policies will continue. European shares were higher.
AFP - The German DAX index of leading stocks breached the 6,000 point mark as trading began on Monday, the first time it has reached the benchmark since 26 September 2008.
Reuters - Wall Street is likely to make a strong showing in the final week of 2009 as the bulls gear up to toast the first annual advance for U.S. stocks in two years on hopes of more economic stability in 2010.
