Reuters - General Motors and Citigroup were kicked out of the closely watched Dow Jones industrial average on Monday, marking a historic fall from grace for two once venerable American corporations.

AP - Most Asian stock markets gained modestly Tuesday after more encouraging signs that the global recession is starting to let up.

AP - World stock markets rose strongly Monday after closely-watched manufacturing surveys reinforced hopes that the global economy may start to recover by the second half of the year.

AFP - The euro jumped on Monday above 1.42 dollars for the first time this year, as rebounding global stock markets persuaded investors to switch away from the safe-haven US currency, dealers said.

AFP - World stock markets rose sharply on Monday as investors awaited the bankruptcy filing of General Motors, while rallying oil and metals prices boosted the share prices of energy and mining companies.

AFP - The euro jumped above 1.42 dollars for the first time this year, as rebounding global stock markets persuaded investors to switch away from the safe-haven US currency, dealers said.

Reuters - Oil jumped more than 3 percent on Monday, touching a near seven-month high over $68 a barrel as improving global factory activity bolstered expectations of an economic recovery.

AFP - Bankrupt General Motors will be replaced by networking giant Cisco Systems in the Dow Jones industrials index and ailing bank Citigroup will make way for insurance giant Travelers Companies, Dow Jones said Monday.

Reuters - The closely watched Dow Jones industrial average reshuffled the deck on Monday, removing both General Motors Corp and Citigroup Inc in a widely anticipated move.

AFP - The London stock market rallied on Monday amid investor relief over US car maker General Motors filing for bankruptcy protection.