Markets

REFILE-US STOCKS-Benign inflation, strong results lift Wall St 5:32pm EDT

NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday in light trading after a modest rise in consumer prices in April cooled inflation fears while Macy's Inc and Freddie Mac posted reassuring quarterly results. Full Article

NYSE

9,437.45 +26.99 +0.29%

DJIA

12,898.38 +66.20 +0.52%

S&P500

1,408.66 +5.62 +0.40%

NYSE Gainers

Symb	Last	Change	Chg %
CPY.N	20.61	+2.33	+12.75
YGE.N	27.19	+2.85	+11.71
BID.N	26.70	+2.64	+10.97
VM.N	3.37	+0.33	+10.86
BHS.N	17.30	+1.66	+10.61

Data as of Wed May 14, 2008 8:51pm EDT.

NYSE Losers

Symb	Last	Change	Chg %
USS.N	7.02	-1.18	-14.39
IMB.N	2.01	-0.31	-13.36
AFN.N	2.34	-0.31	-11.70
JBX.N	24.87	-2.90	-10.44
BBX.N	2.33	-0.26	-10.04

Data as of Wed May 14, 2008 8:51pm EDT.

World Markets

U.K. MARKET REPORT

FTSE up after seesaw session; data mixed, miners up 12:16pm EDT

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a flurry of mixed data caused a choppy trading session while merger and acquisition speculation buoyed miners. The FTSE 100 index gained 4.1 points, or 0.1 percent at 6,216.0 after earlier falling as low as 6,167.9. Full Article

European Market Report

Soft U.S. inflation boosts European stocks 12:35pm EDT

PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - European shares ended higher on Wednesday as tame U.S. inflation data eased worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve might have to raise interest rates to keep inflation at bay, while mining stocks rose on fresh merger talk. Full Article

Tokyo Market Report

Nikkei up 0.4 pct, Sony awash with buy orders

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.4 percent on Thursday, led by exporters like Canon Inc on a softer yen against the dollar. Full Article

Hong Kong Market Report

HK stocks steady as quake fears ease; track Shanghai 5:02am EDT

HONG KONG, May 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks held steady on Wednesday as fears eased over the economic impact of China's devastating earthquake, offsetting concerns over record high oil prices and pessimistic comments by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Full Article