AFP - Europe's main stock markets retreated on Monday when investors took profits after a recent strong run rooted in optimism about a possible global economic recovery, dealers said.

AP - Wall Street appeared headed to a lower opening Monday following last week's big gains as the market's focus shifts to consumer spending trends.

AP - World stock markets fell Monday as investors took advantage of a light financial news day to book profits made over the last couple of weeks — and recently buoyant bank stocks bore the brunt.

AFP - Oil prices briefly fell under 57 dollars on Monday, mirroring weak stock markets, as traders took profits on recent strong gains sparked by hopes for a global economic recovery.

AFP - Shares in London ended lower on Monday due to falling mining stocks, according to analysts.

Reuters - Stocks mostly fell on Monday, weighed by profit taking after a two-month climb and news of several banks' share offerings that cooled interest in the financial sector.

AP - Investors cashed in some gains Monday as financial stocks pulled back following a sharp rally last week.

AFP - Britain and China struck an accord on Monday allowing the two countries' companies to list on each other's stock exchanges.

AFP - Europe's leading stock markets were flat in opening trading on Monday, with London's FTSE 100 index of top shares adding a marginal 0.01 percent to stand at 4,462.70 points.

Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 1.1 percent, Dow Jones futures down 1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.5 percent, as investors were poised to book recent hefty gains.

AP - Global stock markets retreated Monday, breaking several days of gains, as positive news of fewer job losses in the U.S. was blunted by investors moving to book recent profits.

AP - As far as Wall Street is concerned there is no bad news anymore.