Stocks up, dlr eases; Bernanke awaited

World stocks hit three-week highs while the dollar eased on Tuesday as markets anticipated a dovish tone from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke after the central bank raised its discount rate

Oil near $80 as French strike enters 7th day

Oil broke a five-day rally on Tuesday, although prices were supported near $80 by ongoing strikes by French oil workers, which could close over half of the country's refining capacity. U.S. crude

Marfin CLR Cyprus moves back to profit

Marfin CLR Public Co Ltd (LI), Cyprus’ largest financial services company in terms of daily transacted volume on the CSE reported its indicative 2009 results with profit after tax coming in at