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Bonds: Treasuries slip as US consumer confidence at highest since 2000
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Europe close: Stocks ride gains in oil higher
European stocks rode gains in oil prices higher on Tuesday, recovering from losses in the previous session amid little major local data as concerns subsided about US president Donald Trump's ability to push through his fiscal policies.
Sector movers: China news boosts commodity stocks
Commodity-related stocks paced gains in the market on Tuesday amid favourable news for the sector out of China and from key OPEC producer Iran.
US goods deficit shrinks sharply in February
America cut its trade shortfall with the rest of the world in February, amid a sharp drop in the pace of purchases of automobiles and consumer products from overseas.
US home price gains accelerate to 31-month high in January
Home price gains in the US accelerated slightly at the beginning of the year, reaching their fastest pace in over two years.
Credit Suisse reiterates preference for Defensives
Strategists at Credit Suisse said they preferred Defensive shares over Cyclicals, albeit with one exception, financials, which led them to reiterate their 'benchmark' stance towards the former.
Europe open: Fed speakers, oil futures in focus
Stocks on the Continent staged a bounce in early trading, recouping the previous day's losses as investors focused on the speeches from US central bank officials and modest gains in crude oil futures.