AFP - Europe's major stock markets rose slightly on Monday, with London lifted by gains to energy and mining majors, and after share prices had rallied in Tokyo and before the weekend on Wall Street.

AFP - US stocks retreated Monday from a robust rally that capped a volatile week as investors digested signs of worrying slowdowns in some foreign countries.

Reuters - Stocks rallied on Monday as oil prices fell below $114 per barrel for the first time in more than three months, improving the outlook for consumer and business spending, and Amazon.com's shares jumped after a broker said a key product appeared to be selling well.

AP - Wall Street extended its advance Monday as the price of crude oil fell briefly below $113 a barrel, easing investors' concerns about the impact of inflation on the economy. The market's gains were limited by news from the Federal Reserve that more banks are tightening lending standards on home mortgages and consumer and business loans.

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will raise prices of hybrid cars and commercial vehicles by 1-3 percent in Japan as early as this year amid soaring raw material costs, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

AFP - Chinese share prices closed down 5.21 percent Monday, extending Friday's steep decline as investors rushed to dump stocks after losing hope that government support was imminent, dealers said.

AP - The dollar's rebound and oil's tumble breathed some serious optimism into Wall Street last week. But no one knows for sure yet whether the two trends are truly antidotes for what's been ailing the stock market.

AFP - Wall Street ended the week on an up note Friday as cooling oil prices diminished fears that the economy could be further singed by inflationary pressures and after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold.

Reuters - U.S. stocks soared on Friday rounding out their best week in more than three months, as oil plunged below $115 a barrel, easing inflation concerns and improving prospects for business and consumer spending.

AFP - US stocks ended in a rally Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketing 302 points, as world oil prices dived, soothing fears that fresh inflationary pressures could singe an already ailing economy.