U.S. stock market futures are flat, while crude oil holds around $105 a barrel in electronic trading. See full story.
Crude futures rise as traders eye Mideast turmoil
Crude futures moved up Wednesday, after the previous session’s strong gains as investors monitor turmoil in Libya and other parts of the Middle East. See full story.
Europe stocks rise, led by Inditex; Portugal drops
European stocks rise Wednesday, as gains for Spanish clothing retailer Inditex following strong earnings offset losses for supermarket operators such as J Sainsbury PLC. See full story.
Radiation fears take a toll on Tokyo stocks
Japanese shares fall for the first time in three sessions as news of radioactive contamination in Tokyo tap water prompts a late selloff, while weak results pressure Hong Kong stocks. See full story.
Health reform, age 1, faces tough challenges
As the hotly contested health-reform law turns one year old, it faces major political hurdles before its biggest features are slated to take effect in 2014. See full story.
MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY
The stock market is now higher than where it stood prior to the March 11 Japanese earthquake. And yet the mood on Wall Street is markedly more somber today than then.This divergence is a good sign, according to contrarian analysts, reports Mark Hulbert See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
If AT&T’s planned purchase of T-Mobile USA goes through, T-Mobile users should brace themselves for higher costs and worse service, consumer groups say. See full story.
