AP - Asian stocks mostly fell Wednesday but Japan's market jumped as banks soared on a report that global finance regulators will give lenders a decade or more to meet stricter capital rules. European markets were higher.

Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.2 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.2 percent at 0841 GMT (3:41 a.m. EST).

AFP - The London stock market on Tuesday fell on profit-taking after three days of gains, while dealers reacted to events across the Atlantic, traders said.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets dropped Tuesday on profit-taking after three days of gains, while dealers reacted to events across the Atlantic, traders said.

AP - European and U.S. stock markets traded without much direction Tuesday as investors weighed economic data that showed U.S. wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month. Volumes stayed low ahead of the holiday season.

AFP - The FTSE 100 index slipped lower on Tuesday in the face of mixed economic news amid concerns in Europe over the Greek debt crisis and the stability of Austrian banks.

Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 fell on Tuesday, slipping from 14-month highs, as a jump in producer prices ignited fears of inflationary pressures.

AP - The stock market zigzagged in a tight range Tuesday after wholesale inflation rose more than expected in November, led by a surge in energy costs.

Reuters - Stocks closed at 14-month highs on Monday as Abu Dhabi's $10 billion in aid to help Dubai avoid default eased concerns and a takeover deal by Exxon Mobil Corp raised optimism about mergers and acquisitions activity.