Reuters - Stocks rose on Monday as solid results from the No. 2 U.S. home improvement retailer, Lowe's Cos Inc , fueled hopes the recession was easing and consumer spending stabilizing.

AP - Reassuring news about housing and banking Monday gave investors a reason to return to the stock market.

Reuters - Stocks are likely to hit more speed bumps this week as investors become more wary of Wall Street's ability to rally further and housing starts, jobless claims and other indicators are in the spotlight.

AP - The stock market has run out of reasons to rally, at least for now.

AFP - Trading was suspended on India's stock markets Monday when prices surged beyond the allowed upper limit as dealers welcomed the Congress party's clear election victory.

AP - World stock markets were mixed Monday as weak company earnings led investors to ratchet down hopes for a global recovery, but India's index vaulted 17 percent after election results paved the way for economic reforms.

Reuters - Equities in Europe and Japan fell on Monday although emerging markets got a big boost from Indian elections which raised hopes of a stable, pro-economic reform government.

Reuters - U.S. stocks are likely to hit more speed bumps this week as investors become more wary of Wall Street's ability to rally further and housing starts, jobless claims and other indicators are in the spotlight.

AFP - US authorities are probing two lawyers at US Securities and Exchange Commission for suspected insider trading, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

AP - On Wall Street, not so bad is no longer good enough. Stocks extended the week's losses Friday, further chilling the market's spring rally. Traders who last week sent stocks higher on economic news that wasn't as bad as expected are now selling. And analysts say it will take more upbeat data to restart the rally that swept major stock indicators up more than 30 percent from 12-year lows in early March.