Bonds

Since last week after a dismal 10-year Treasury auction, there has been renewed speculation whether China may sell its U.S. debt in retaliation for increased tariffs on $200 billion of its exports to the United States.

All three major indexes turned positive late in the session.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week for a second straight week, reversing the upward trend in April as a lure to potential home buyers.

Greece's left-wing prime minister has promised crisis-weary voters a series of tax-relief measures before upcoming elections, after outperforming budget targets set by bailout creditors.

The Beirut Stock Exchange suspended trading on Monday due to the open strike declared by the employees of Lebanon's central bank.

Puerto Rico's government has reached a key debt restructuring deal with a group that bought bonds issued by the U.S. territory's power company.

U.S. lawmakers are reviewing the work of a federal control board created by Congress to oversee Puerto Rico's finances amid complaints from some officials that it is ineffective and has cost the bankrupt U.S. territory's government millions of dollars in operating expenses.

Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as large U.S. companies continued to surprise investors with solid profits.

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to keep interest rates on hold Wednesday — and for the foreseeable future — even as President Donald Trump keeps up his attacks on the Fed for not cutting rates.

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 4:45 a.m.

The S&P 500 retreated from its record high as the Fed emphasized “solid” economic growth despite low inflation.

Stocks edge up to new record highs, with more earnings reports due

Dow drops on 3M earnings but Facebook and Microsoft lift Nasdaq

Investors may be starting to question how long the bull market can keep going.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Malaysia's government says it has decided to resume a China-backed rail link project, after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut construction cost by one-third.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates moved little this week after the key 30-year loan rate marked its steepest weekly drop in a decade the week before.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.