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May 18, 2012 11:45 AM EDT

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Bond Report: Treasury yields rise from record low

Treasury prices fall, pushing 10-year yields up from their lowest level in history, as traders take a breather after a nine-week rally. They await comments from global officials at the weekend’s Group of Eight meeting.



Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks rebound on Facebook

U.S. stocks rebound from a week of losses, with shares of Facebook Inc. trading in their trading debut on the Nasdaq.



Currencies: Dollar index slips after 14-session rally

The U.S. dollar index edges lower against most major currencies Friday, pulling back a bit after its longest rally since at least 1985, with traders eagerly awaiting news from this week’s Group of Eight meeting.



Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.



Tech Stocks: Tech stocks active ahead of Facebook debut

Social networking giant ready to start trading at $38 a share; Yahoo reportedly in deal to sell at least some of its Alibaba assets back to the Chinese e-commerce company.



Metals Stocks: Gold futures trade higher as dollar weakens

June gold is back on the rise, within hailing distance of $1,600, as the dollar turns lower following a long winning streak for the greenback.



Europe Markets: Europe stocks choppy after Spain bank downgrades

Europe stocks traded choppy with losses for miners and drinks makers, while banks rebounded from earlier losses related to a downgrade of Spanish banks by Moody’s Investors Service late the prior day, amid talk of a ban on short selling of those institutions.



Futures Movers: Oil extends losses to sixth day

Oil futures extend their losses Friday, looking at a sixth consecutive day of declines as investors remain concerned about global growth and demand for oil as the euro zone’s debt problems rage on.



Energy Stocks: Chesapeake paces gains as energy stocks rise

Energy stocks pivot away from selling that’s gripped the sector for much of the month of May.



Movers & Shakers: Friday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

Salesforce and Autodesk are among stocks making notable moves in Friday trading.