US stocks

The S&P 500 meanwhile managed to eke out minor gains.

Dow Jones and Nasdaq on the front foot as news of fresh ECB stimulus offsets decline in oil prices.

Investors waiting for the European Central Bank monetary policy decision on 10 March.

Dow Jones edges over the 17,000 threshold as oil prices gain more than 2% and European stocks rise firmly.

Dow Jones and Nasdaq edge lower after disappointing data from China worries investors in the US.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 extended their winning streak to five straight sessions.

Dow Jones edges higher early on but Nasdaq and S&P fail to follow suit, despite gains in oil prices.

Wall Street struggles to gain ground after report shows US economy added 242,00 jobs last month.

Goldman and BofA will cut jobs in their trading businesses as market volatility weighs on US investment banks.

Energy sector contributed to S&P 500 gains, which closed up 6.95 points at 1,993.40.

Wall Street takes a breather as investors await Friday's non-farm payrolls report.

The energy and telecommunications sectors contributed to gains in the S&P 500.

Wall Street moves lower early on as fresh decline in oil prices offsets positive ADP payroll data.

Wall Street gains ground after oil prices rebound and Asian markets shrug off disappointing economic data.

The Dow Jones also closed down 123.47 points, or 0.7%, to settle at 16,516.50.

Wall Street was largely unchanged as investors were left disappointed by the lack of action from the G20.

Wall Street on track for weekly gain as US stocks eye third consecutive day in the black after oil rebounds.

Crude oil settled up 2.86% at $33.07 after several major oil producers agreed to meet in March.

Wall Street moves higher as investors shrug off dismal Chinese session and decline in oil prices.

The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite all close up less than 1%.

Further stabilisation in China, where the yuan has held steady, also helped US stocks rally.

US stocks edge slightly higher as jobless claims fall to three-month low and oil prices gain more than 3%.

Dow Jones and S&P 500 posted their first three-day win streak this year.

Dow Jones and Nasdaq gain 1% after Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to freeze oil production to address price crisis.

Dow Jones and Nasdaq gain after better than expected retail sales figures in January calm worries of slowdown

Wall Street gains after Yellen says financial conditions have worsened but does not rule out March rate hike.

Wall Street on the back foot as US stocks track global selloff and oil prices extend losses from previous session.

Wall Street on the back foot after productivity data disappoints and dollar continues to fall

Dow Jones and Nasdaq on track to recoup losses as Brent and WTI prices climb.

US stocks gained after oil prices rebounded as investors awaited the beginning of the Federal Reserve meeting.