Wednesday, December 12, 2012

U.S. stock gains fade with Greece in mind

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stock gains evaporated on Monday, as investors looked beyond Spain�s request for financial aid for its banks to what lies ahead, including elections in Greece. See full story.

Europe stocks trim gains on Spain aid questions

European stock markets rise on Monday, after the Spanish government over the weekend asked for up 100 billion euros in aid for its troubled banks, although questions about deal details keep gains in check. See full story.

Asia stocks cheer Spain bank aid; Shanghai lags

Asian stocks rise sharply on news Spain will seek a bailout for its banks, the health of which has been a source of much global anxiety, although analysts say upcoming Greek elections are likely to keep markets on edge. See full story.

Apple likely to focus on iOS, Mac at WWDC

With first developers conference in post-Steve Jobs era, Apple is expected to focus mostly on updates to its software as well as its Mac computers. See full story.

Apple, Facebook rise; tech stocks slip

Shares of Apple, Nvidia and Facebook rise, but the tech sector slips as Microsoft, Intel and H-P retreat See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

Everyone knows America has too much debt. What they don�t know is that things are getting better, not worse. Little by little, our economy is reducing its debt burden, writes Rex Nutting. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

When it comes to IRAs, timing is everything. Robert Powell looks at five rules that could derail your retirement-savings plans. See full story.

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