 AFP - Chinese stock markets are bracing for fresh pressure in May when a massive number of new shares will become freely tradable after being locked up under local regulations, state media said on Tuesday.
Reuters - Fortress Investment Group LLC reported a quarterly loss on Thursday and its share price fell sharply after its hedge fund business suffered in turbulent market conditions.
AP - Japanese shares sank Thursday on profit-taking and renewed fears over inflation in line with soaring global oil prices.
 AP - With millions of stimulus checks going out to taxpayers, Wall Street wants to know where that money will be spent — and this week's data could help investors gauge the mind-set of the average consumer.
 AFP - Nervous Canadians are sitting on a record 45 billion dollars in cash instead of investing it, fearing volatility in stock markets, a Canadian bank said Wednesday.
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