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European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the bank's stimulus efforts need to be "persistent" even as the economy recovers and that any scaling back of support has to come gradually.

U.S. stock indexes moved higher in early trading Monday, led by gains in banks and other financial companies.

The S&P 500 and the Dow barely rose on Monday as gains were offset by a fall in technology stocks, which pushed the Nasdaq lower as investors turned to more defensive sectors.

The S&P 500 and the Dow barely rose on Monday as gains were offset by a fall in technology stocks, which pushed the Nasdaq lower as investors turned to more defensive sectors.

Asian markets rose Monday after Wall Street rebounded from losses to end last week higher on stronger oil and gas prices.

Asian markets rose Monday after Wall Street rebounded from losses to end last week higher on stronger oil and gas prices.

Stocks were listless in early trading on Wall Street, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to end the week almost exactly where it started.

Stocks were listless in early trading on Wall Street, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to end the week almost exactly where it started.

Asian shares are ending the week on a subdued note with most indexes little changed Friday, as the price of oil halted its decline to hover near its lowest level in almost a year.

Asian shares are ending the week on a subdued note with most indexes little changed Friday, as the price of oil halted its decline to hover near its lowest level in almost a year.

U.S. stock indexes were close to flat in early trading Thursday after the price of oil stabilized, at least for now.

U.S. stock indexes were close to flat in early trading Thursday after the price of oil stabilized, at least for now.

Wall Street's major indexes ended little changed on Thursday as gains in healthcare stocks after Senate Republicans unveiled their proposal to replace Obamacare were offset by declines in financial and consumer staples sectors.

Wall Street's major indexes ended little changed on Thursday as gains in healthcare stocks after Senate Republicans unveiled their proposal to replace Obamacare were offset by declines in financial and consumer staples sectors.

Asian financial markets were higher Wednesday after a plunge in oil prices dragged down energy stocks on Wall Street.

Asian financial markets were higher Wednesday after a plunge in oil prices dragged down energy stocks on Wall Street.

The S&P 500 and Dow stock indexes were weighed down by falling energy shares as oil prices fell on Wednesday and added to investor concerns about low inflation, while healthcare and technology stocks helped lift the Nasdaq Composite index.

The S&P 500 and Dow stock indexes were weighed down by falling energy shares as oil prices fell on Wednesday and added to investor concerns about low inflation, while healthcare and technology stocks helped lift the Nasdaq Composite index.

Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday after overnight losses on Wall Street.

Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday after overnight losses on Wall Street.