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Stocks advance, dollar steady ahead of Fed

World stocks climbed on Tuesday while the dollar was corralled as investors bet the U.S. central bank will repeat its vow of keeping interest rates low for an extended period after its monthly meeting.

China denies yuan behind U.S. trade gap

China on Tuesday shunned mounting U.S. demands for a stronger yuan, saying again that its currency is not the cause of its big trade surplus and vowing to keep the currency stable to shore up exports.

Asian shares pare gains, dollar softer before Fed

Asian shares struggled to keep modest gains on Tuesday and the dollar gave ground as investors trimmed long positions ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting expected to repeat a pledge to keep rates low for a long time.

Asian shares firm, dollar holds ground before Fed

Asian shares rose modestly on Tuesday, with technology stocks nosing ahead, while the dollar held its ground ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting expected to reiterate a pledge to keep rates low for a long time.

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U.S. lawmakers press for action on China currency

President Barack Obama faced growing congressional pressure on Monday to get tough with China over its currency practices, one day after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao brushed off accusations that Beijing was undervaluing its currency for an unfair trade advantage.

Stock market shakes off fear to close positive

The stock market rallied from a morning loss to inch into positive territory by the closing, a pattern often seen in recent sessions.

Euro falls vs dollar on persistent Greek worries

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday, weighed down by a lack of concrete progress on a financial aid package for debt-strapped Greece.

Snowstorms curb industrial output, rebound seen

U.S. industrial production braked sharply in February, held back by severe winter storms that slammed parts of the country, while manufacturing activity in New York state stalled this month.

Stocks dip on economic uncertainty

The stock market fell modestly on Monday as market participants digest developments on policy decisions from world governments, notably those of the U.S. and China.

Wall St. lower on China worry as energy declines

Stocks slipped on Monday on nagging worries the Chinese government may tighten credit, a move that could slow growth in the global economy.

Stocks dip on policy developments

The U.S. stock market fell Monday on important policy developments from the U.S., euro zone, and China.

China Feb crude steel output hits 50.63 mln tons

China's National Bureau of Statistics on Monday said country's crude steel output was 50.36 million tons in February, 22.5% more than in the same month of last year, but 4.1% less than in the 52.53 million tons produced in January.

China concerns weigh on shares as banks eyed

Stocks fell slightly on Monday on persistent concerns the Chinese government may tighten credit, which could hinder the global recovery from recession.

Snowstorms hold back industrial output in February

U.S. industrial production braked sharply in February, held back by severe winter storms that slammed parts of the country, while manufacturing activity in New York state stalled this month.

BYD posts record Q4 profit on robust sales

BYD Co, the Chinese car and battery maker backed by U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, posted a forecast-beating fourth-quarter result on Sunday.

Google says China talks continue, but pullout signs grow

Google said on Monday it remained in talks with the Chinese government about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal, despite mounting signs the company could soon shut the site.

Arrow to reject Shell, PetroChina $3 billion bid: report

Australia's Arrow Energy is set to reject as too low a $3 billion joint takeover offer from Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina

Wall St. to slip at open on China policy concerns

Stocks were set to slip at the open on Monday, weighed by persistent concerns over a possible monetary tightening in China that could slow the global recovery from recession.

Stock futures fall on bank bill and Wen's comments

Stock futures point towards a lower opening on Monday as market participants wait Senator Chris Dodd's financial reform bill and digest comments made by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao about the yuan.

Futures off on China policy concerns, data eyed

Stock index futures fell on Monday on persistent concerns over a possible monetary tightening in China, which could slow the global recovery from recession.

JP Morgan fund invests in China, India

JP Morgan (JPM.N) Asset Management has invested almost a quarter of its $860 million Asian infrastructure fund in China and India assets

China's Wen says U.S. responsible for bad ties

The United States is to blame for strains between Beijing and Washington and should take steps to repair ties, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday, indicating the two powers have not overcome a recent rough patch.

China concerns weigh down futures ahead of data

Stock index futures fell on Monday on persistent concerns over a possible monetary tightening in China, which could slow the global recovery from recession.

Investors seek signs of China Mobile 3G commitment

China Mobile's 3G outlook will take center stage this week as China's three telecoms carriers begin to kick off quarterly results, with market focus on whether the nation's dominant player will turn up the volume in its low-key 3G roll-out.

Stock futures signal dip; eyes on banks

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.39 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.38 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.23 at 0900 GMT (4:00 a.m. ET).

Australia tells Beijing to stay out of iron ore talks

China's steelmakers should not try draw their government into iron ore price talks with Australian miners, Australia's trade minister said on Monday, as the mills struggle to pin back soaring raw material prices.

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