Stocks

Americas

AIG, Boston Scientific, Group 1, Rockwell Automation: U.S. Equity Preview Shares of the following companies may have unusual fluctuations in U.S. trading tomorrow. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of March 20. Ivernia, Quadra Mining Shares May Move: Canadian Equity Market Preview Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in Canadian trading on March 23. Stock symbols are in parentheses. Stocks in U.S. Post First Two-Week Gain of Year, Led by Dynegy, Sun Micro U.S. stocks posted the first back- to-back weekly rallies of the year after the Federal Reserve said it will buy $1 trillion of bonds and a report showed the longest streak of declining home construction in 18 years ended. AIG Bonus Protesters Hop Bus to Executives' `Gold Coast' Connecticut Homes Protesters hired a bus to hand deliver the message that President Barack Obama sent executives of American International Group Inc. last week: Give the bonus money back.

Europe

U.A.E. Shares Gain on Prospective Rate Cut; Qatar Stocks Climb: Gulf Wrap United Arab Emirates shares rose on central bank plans to cut interest rates and after U.S. stocks posted the first back-to-back weekly rallies of the year. Qatar’s benchmark rose to its highest in more than a month. European Stocks Advance for Second Week, Paced by Barclays, Deutsch Bank European stocks rose for a second week, led by financial firms, after Barclays Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc reported a “strong” start to 2009 and the Federal Reserve pledged to buy $300 billion in U.S. government bonds. UBS Says Buy Cyclical Economy-Sensitive Stocks Worldwide on Valuation UBS AG’s global strategist advised adding to holdings of stocks that are more sensitive to economic growth, even amid signs the recession may be ongoing, citing valuations for industries such as basic-resources. Options Traders Bet Stock Rally Isn't Over, Skew Shows: Technical Analysis The rally that gave the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index a 16 percent gain in less than two weeks is poised to continue, according to some options traders.

Asia

Asian Stocks Climb on Expectations Government Stimulus Will Revive Growth Asian stocks rose, driving a regional benchmark index to a six-week high, on optimism governments will succeed in efforts to revive lending, easing the worst slump since the Great Depression. U.S. futures gained. Japanese Stocks Jump on Stimulus, China Expectations; Mitsui Soars on Oil Japanese stocks soared on speculation demand in China will boost earnings at commodities companies and on optimism Japan’s government will enact more aggressive stimulus measures to avert a deepening recession. China Stocks Rise for Sixth Day; Baoshan, SAIC Gain on Acquisition Outlook China’s stocks rose for a sixth day, driving the benchmark to the longest winning stretch in more than 17 months, as steelmakers and automakers gained on the government’s support measures. `Bull-Market' Equities Rally Has Begun, Templeton Asset's Mark Mobius Says The next “bull-market” rally has begun, Templeton Asset Management Ltd.’s Mark Mobius said, refuting predictions that the equities meltdown will continue.