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AP - The stock market is taking some ages-old advice to heart: everything in moderation.

Reuters - World equities ticked down on Wednesday though they were headed for their fourth consecutive quarterly rise, while the dollar hit a three-month high against the yen and the Australian dollar fell.

AP - Australia is ending its stock exchange’s monopoly and has given approval in principle to a unit of Japanese brokerage Nomura to open a second exchange in a move to spur development of the industry, the financial services minister said Wednesday.

AP - European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after weak U.S. jobs data stoked concerns that official government figures later in the week will come in below expectations — a sign that recovery in the world’s largest economy may not be as strong as many predict.

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AP - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

AP - INCHING TO THE FINISH: Stocks posted modest gains Tuesday following improved reports on consumers and housing. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 12 points. It is up 4.6 percent for the quarter, which ends Wednesday.

AP - The stock market moved closer to closing out another strong quarter with a modest advance Tuesday. Major stock indexes rose following a gain in technology stocks. The mood in the market was upbeat after a report that consumer confidence grew more than expected in March. A separate report showed home prices inched higher for the eighth consecutive month.

AP - The stock market moved closer to closing out another strong quarter with a modest advance Tuesday.