AP - Caution returned to Wall Street Tuesday ahead of results of the government's stress tests of banks.

Reuters - U.S. stocks dipped on Tuesday as investors opted to book profits from the recent sharp run-up, while energy shares succumbed to pressure from retreating oil prices.

Reuters - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year as investors bet banks' capital shortfalls may be manageable and housing data fueled hopes the recession is easing.

AP - The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up for the year. And for once, it was the housing market that sent stocks soaring.

AP - Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after the previous day's big rally as investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. government's "stress tests" for the 19 largest American financial companies later this week.