U.S. stocks ended lower after volatile trading on Monday, as investors were looking for excuses to lock in gains.
Thousands of U.S. National Guard soldiers and police forces began mobilizing Monday evening toward Baltimore, Maryland, after Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency in response to escalating violence.
Maryland governor Larry Hogan Monday evening declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to address the escalating violence and unrest in Baltimore City following the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who died after he was injured in police custody.
U.S. stocks posted solid gains Monday, following a big decline in the previous session, as China moved to stimulate its economy.
More leaders in the Asia-Pacific region extended condolences over the death of Singapore's former prime minister and founding father Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away early Monday morning at the age of 91.
Remote communities on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island were evacuated Monday as Tropical Cyclone Pam brought gales, torrential rains and huge waves to coastal areas.
Hong Kong's political figures on Monday condemned the latest chaos caused by a few protesters who harassed mainland shoppers in Hong Kong's Tuen Mun area on Sunday, where many retailer stores had to close in the middle of the day.
The Australian dollar fell to its lowest level in six years on Monday in response to strong U.S. employment data.
U.S. stocks surged to close at record highs Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite Index above the round-number mark of 5,000 points for the first time since March 2000, as investors meditated on downbeat economic data and an interest rate cut in China.
U.S. stocks ended mixed Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite Index extending its gains into a ninth straight day, as investors shifted their focus from Greek debt concerns to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's remarks in the next two days.
Egypt conducted airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) positions in Libya on Monday, a day after the militant group released a video purporting to show the beheading of 21 Egyptians in the neighboring country.
A train hauling over 100 tankers of crude oil derailed on Monday in West Virginia, causing multiple explosions and forcing evacuation of two towns.
Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on late Wednesday they didn't make enough progress in talks with Greek finance minister on the Greek debt crisis during the eurogroup meeting and talks will be continued next Monday.
Canada's main stock market in Toronto gained slightly Monday as the energy shares rallied over the rebounding oil prices, offsetting losses from some non- resource sectors.
U.S. stocks surged after volatile trading despite soft economic data Monday, with the three benchmark indices closing almost at their session highs, as investor enthusiasm was ignited by rebounding oil prices.
U.S. stocks eked out modest gains after trading in a narrow range Monday, as investors were digesting implications of the Greek national election results on the eurozone economy.
Millions of people living in the U.S. northeast on Monday took the brunt of a severe snowstorm and blizzard that is ravaging the region.
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