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UPDATED 7:00 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks rose, ending a five- day losing streak. U.S. stock-index futures and Asian shares gained. >> BONDS – US Treasuries headed for their biggest weekly decline in a month as traders speculated whether the U.S. economy added sufficient jobs last month to prompt the Federal Reserve to withdraw…

UPDATED 7:00 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks were little changed, following a four-day decline, as investors awaited the latest interest-rate decision from the European Central Bank. U.S. index futures fluctuated, while Asian shares fell. >> BONDS – Treasuries were near the cheapest since September on speculation a U.S. employment report tomorrow will show growth…

UPDATED 7:00 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks dropped for a third day as investors weighed valuations before U.S. jobs data this week that may help gauge the timing of a reduction in Federal Reserve stimulus. U.S. index futures and Asian shares outside Japan retreated. >> BONDS – Treasury 10-year note yields approached the highest…

UPDATED 7:15 ET STOCKS – European stocks fell, following three months of gains, as a report showed that Spanish manufacturing unexpectedly declined last month. U.S. index futures were little changed and Asian shares closed mixed. BONDS – European government bonds fell after a survey of purchasing managers data dampened demand for fixed-income assets. COMMODITIES –…

The Nasdaq led the stock indices higher, rising to a new 13-year high, helped by Apple due to indications of strong iPad sales this holiday weekend. US Treasuries continued to consolidate while risk currencies traded mixed within the Forex market. The British Pound and Euro led higher while the Aussie and Canadian dollar continued to…

UPDATED 7:20 ET STOCKS – European stocks rose as a measure of German consumer confidence increased more than estimated and investors awaited data on U.S. durable-goods orders and consumer sentiment. U.S. equity-index futures were little changed, while Asian shares fell. BONDS – The extra yield corporate bonds offer over Treasuries was one basis point away…

UPDATED 6:50 ET STOCKS – European stocks advanced, after posting their first weekly loss since early October, as Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program and as investors awaited a report on U.S. pending-home sales. U.S. stock-index futures and Asian shares climbed. BONDS – Treasuries fell for the first time in three days before the…

UPDATED 7:10 ET – Overnight Trading Action   STOCKS – European shares fell after a gauge of China manufacturing dropped more than forecast and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting signaled the U.S. may reduce stimulus in coming months. U.S. stock-index futures rose and Asian shares dropped. BONDS – Treasury 10-year notes snapped a two-day decline before…

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