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Market dips; airlines fall on security worries

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as airline shares faltered amid security worries, while losses were limited by retail shopping data indicating improved consumer spending. | Video

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Global stocks, oil rise on economic optimism

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Monday, with U.S. equities lifted by increased retail sales during the key holiday shopping season, and oil rose to a five-week high over $79 a barrel on signs of economic recovery. | Video

12:59pm EST

Oil hits five-week high on U.S. cold, optimism

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil rose on Monday to touch a five-week high over $79 a barrel as expectations of colder weather in the United States and signs of economic recovery boosted the outlook for fuel demand.

3:11pm EST

U.S. dollar climbs versus yen in thin trading

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the yen but slipped against some major currencies on Monday in holiday-thinned trading, as investors pondered about the outlook for the greenback after a recent rally.

1:59pm EST

U.S. bonds steady at lower levels following auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. government debt prices were steady at lower levels on Monday following a $44 billion auction of two-year notes.

2:39pm EST

European shares close higher; banks, oils gain

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares closed higher on Monday for the fifth consecutive session as banking and oil stocks rose in low volumes with London markets shut until Tuesday.

11:43am EST
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U.S. Market Report

REFILE-US STOCKS-Market dips; airlines fall on security worries

(Refiles with revised paragraph 2 making clear the Nigerian man was charged with trying to blow up a U.S. jet)

3:14pm EST

U.K. Market Report

FTSE flat on Christmas Eve; miners up, banks down

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index was flat in early deals on Thursday, unable to extend the week's rally into a fourth straight session with Scrooge-like volumes ahead of the Christmas break.

24 Dec 2009

European Market Report

European shares close firmer; banks, oils rise

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - European shares closed higher on Monday for the fifth consecutive session as banking and oil stocks rose in low volumes with London markets shut until Tuesday.

12:30pm EST

Tokyo Market Report

Nikkei hits 4-month closing high after output data

TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 1.3 percent to post a four-month closing high on Monday as stronger-than-forecast output data boosted shares in manufacturers, while Sharp Corp gained after it reached a cross-licensing agreement with a resin and rubber parts maker.

1:06am EST

Hong Kong Market Report

HK shares down after land auction; China higher

* Sino-Ocean Land climbs after share sale to China Life (Updates to close)

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