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The stock market recovered from yesterday's massive drop, but is still susceptible to major swings up and down. The Fed is expected to speak on whether it plans to react.

News of Germany's slowing economy caused investors to sell-off today, ending a three-session streak of gains. Positive news from retailers, Fitch Ratings, and the Fed helped to pare losses.

This double bottom has a chance, but a lot is riding on news out of Jackson Hole later this week from Fed Chair Bernanke about actions to stimulate the economy.

Hong Kong stocks opened sharply higher following the announcement Friday by U.S. Federal Reserve Board chairman Bernanke that the Fed might launch new measures in September to stimulate the U.S. economy.

Stocks ended the week in green, ending a four-week streak of losses. Bernanke's speech helped to hold up the market despite no indication of how, when or even if the Fed will step in.

The Federal Reserve Board's pessimistic assessment of the U.S. economy drove Hong Kong blue-chip stocks to a two-year low in heavy turnover.

The FOMC says economic growth remains slow with continued weakness likely in overall labor market conditions, meaning unemployment levels will remain elevated.

Hong Kong stocks slumped in extremely slow trading ahead of a speech to be given by U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke early Friday, U.S. time. Hope that Bernanke would announce another round of easy money policies helped blue chips.

Investors sold-off stocks today as jobs growth last month supported the notion that the U.S. may be very likely heading into a recession, and the Fed may finally be forced to step in.

Stocks are up in mid-day trading today as investors are hoping the Federal Reserve will open up its tool box and provide the ailing economy some much needed assistance.

Much of the market news from Europe and the Fed was overshadowed by the passing of Steve Jobs, Apple's iconic CEO, at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer.

Despite Alcoa's disappointing kick-off, investors continue to be optimistic about earnings season. The Fed is expected to release minutes from its last meeting, in which it announced Operation Twist.

Bullion tips & updates : Gold futures closed lower in the native market on yesterday as investors and speculators quit their positions in the precious metal as Fed Chair Janet Yellen's remarks overnight in which she signaled that a December interest rate hike was a "live possibility" weighed on the yellow metal which becomes less attractive in a rising interest rate scenario.

Nifty futures tips - The US economy extended even more than previously assumed in the 2nd-quarter on stronger consumer spending & construction, backing the case for an interest rate hike.

Wall Street was bouncing back and forth between gains and losses, but finished the day with a strong bull rally to end the trading session. Financials and energy stocks led the charge.

Wall Street stocks traded lower today with all sectors closing in the red. Financials got some support from the Warren Buffett and Bank of America deal. Apple closed flat after Jobs departure.

Investors are far from convinced that the Fed's latest maneuver, Operation Twist, will be effective in propping up the slumping economy. Or maybe the headwinds are just too strong.

Stocks fall hard as markets react to Operation Twist and the financial crisis in Europe. Investors worry about lack of growth in U.S., and deterioration in Europe.