AFP - Europe's main stock markets fell on Tuesday as official data showed that Britain only just escaped recession in the fourth quarter of 2009, and amid fresh worries about China's economy, analysts said.

AFP - London shares slid in late morning trade on Tuesday as official data showed the economy only just escaped recession in the fourth quarter of 2009, and amid fresh worries about China's economy, analysts said.

AP - European and U.S. stock markets rose Tuesday after upbeat U.S. corporate earnings and a stronger than anticipated consumer confidence survey offset worries that had gripped investors earlier in the day.

AFP - The FTSE 100 ended the session stronger on Tuesday boosted by US consumer confidence figures while official data showed that the British economy only just escaped recession.

Reuters - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as consumer confidence data bolstered views the economy's recovery is on track and results from Travelers Cos and Apple Inc strengthened the quarterly earnings picture.

AP - The stock market rebounded from an early slide Tuesday as stronger consumer confidence boosted hopes for the economy.

Reuters - Stocks snapped a three-day slide on Monday as signs that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would win a U.S. Senate vote for a second term helped ease investors' concerns.

AP - Major stock indexes rose Monday as momentum shifted in favor of the reappointment of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

AFP - Lingering concerns that Beijing will move to tighten liquidity fed into regional stock markets Tuesday, which fell as investors overlooked a positive result on Wall Street.

Reuters - China implemented a planned increase in required reserves for some banks on Tuesday, sources said, sparking knee-jerk selling of Asian stocks which underscored how sensitive global investors are to Beijing's tightening of monetary policy.