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Stocks in Europe recouped some recent losses on Wednesday on hopes that European policymakers were thrashing out a plan to shore up the banking sector, which has been damaged by fears of a Greek debt default.

The interest rates on Spanish and Italian bonds plummeted, but a European stocks rally quickly fizzled and Wall Street was expected to open lower on concerns about the U.S. economy.

Stocks are set to move higher Monday, tracking gains in European stocks, as metals prices advanced on bets of a stronger global economy.

Bullion prices fell this week, with gold and silver marking a second consecutive monthly decline in both New York and London.

Gold's fall has been driven significantly by a rising US dollar, which has climbed 2 percent against other world currencies in January ...

US and European stocks stocks ended lower for the week and the month. The major US indexes fell between 3.5 and 5.4 percent in January ...

US stocks on Friday had their worst trading day of the year, and finished the week lower. European stocks also ended down.

Precious metals pulled back from last week's heightened bullish attitude, although platinum still enjoyed healthy weekly gains in both New York and London.

Precious metals were on fire with weekly gains in New York ranging between 3.9 to 9.6 percent and in London from 2.1 to 7.0 percent...

Crude oil and prices at the pump also surged. New York oil jumped 4.3 percent this week while the average cost of regular unleaded gasoline in the US spurred ahead 10.8 cents.

In stocks, major US indexes enjoyed weekly gains of between 1.8 percent and 2.7 percent while European stocks rose to a 15-month high.

Precious metals were mixed on the week, moving narrowly from last week's soaring prices. For the week in London, gold and silver edged slightly lower while platinum inched higher.

In New York futures, gold and platinum climbed several dollars while silver ended down nearly 30 cents.

In other markets on Friday, New York oil futures gained for a seventh straight day and closed to a record one-year high.

US stocks declined slightly, but enjoyed weekly gains as did European stocks.

Precious metal prices turned south, ending the week down for the first time since mid-July. In notable declines, gold retreated below $1,000 an ounce, silver slipped toward $16, and platinum dropped under $1,290.

New York oil futures turned higher on Friday but plunged 8% for the week. US and European stocks finished lower as well, with ...

London precious metals marked gains for a fourth straight week, although gold and silver increases were much less pronounced compared to the previous two weeks.

New York crude futures lost 43 cents on Friday but surged 4 percent on the week. U.S. stocks reached new one-year highs.

European stocks climbed as well.

Precious metals prices jumped for a third straight week with silver again rising the most while gold topped the psychological $1,000 an ounce barrier.

New York crude futures tumbled Friday yet pulled out a weekly gain of nearly 2 percent. U.S. stocks marked a positive week (despite Friday losses) as did European stocks.