AFP - Leading shares fell slightly lower at the start of trading on Tuesday as traders digested corporate earnings and economic data from across the continent.

AP - World stocks fell Tuesday as enthusiasm over positive U.S. economic reports gave way to worries about the global recovery's strength after Australia surprised investors with its decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.27 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.23 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.23 percent.

AFP - Leading shares rose slightly in late morning trade on Monday after most Asian indices retreated on concerns China will rein in credit and slow growth in response to worries about an overheating economy.

AFP - US stocks charged higher early Monday as Wall Street kicked off a new month energized by strong results from oil giant ExxonMobil.

AP - World stocks rallied Monday after solid manufacturing surveys rekindled hopes of a strong recovery in the global economy and kicked off a busy week that could well set the tone in markets for a while to come.

AFP - Leading shares in London started the week strongly as investors reacted to the White House's prediction of a robust economic recovery in 2011.

Reuters - The Nasdaq rose more than 1 percent on Monday, with Apple leading gains in the index, as data on the manufacturing sector and earnings from Exxon Mobil improved sentiment.

AP - Stock indexes rose Monday as unexpectedly strong economic reports bolstered hopes that the recovery was in better shape than many had believed.

Reuters - The adage "as January goes, so goes the year" bodes ill for equity investors after the S&P 500 closed out its worst month in almost a year. This week, they will have to contend with fears of sovereign defaults and potential unpleasantness in the U.S. labor market as well.

AFP - Leading shares fell at the start of trading on Monday after most Asian indices retreated.