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Late push props STI up: AFTER pushing stocks higher almost non-stop for the past week, traders yesterday reversed gear and bet on Wall Street encountering softness on Tuesday. http://bit.ly/dte7jz

Obama in the grey: Barack Obama, in the last three years, faced the presidential campaign, two wars, a healthcare Bill, recession and unemployment, Wall Street reform, a recalcitrant opposition, and waning popularity http://bit.ly/dbFcYH

Check out: 10 cues that will shape today's trade: European markets had a quietly positive session, but on low volumes with Wall Street shut on account of Labour Day. Meanwhile, it's a quiet start in Asia. http://bit.ly/9e3A6w

VIX fear gauge leaves Wall Street rudderless: Analysis: The CBOE Volatility Index is often used to predict where markets are headed in coming weeks, but now may not be a good time to rely on Wall Street's so-called fear gauge for direction. http://bit.ly/9P66gV

Oil's rangebound 2010 catches out price bulls: An oil market that has traded mostly between $70 to $80 a barrel in 2010 has caught out some of the oil bulls on Wall Street calling for higher prices http://bit.ly/cHWohn

US stocks usher in September on upbeat note: US stocks usher in September on upbeat noteWall Street is set to open next week with investors feeling more optimistic about the economy, thanks to stronger-than-expected jobs data. http://bit.ly/9DIwqV

US stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism: Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession. http://bit.ly/9zWdiM

Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism: Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession. http://bit.ly/ataoCo

US Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM IPO: The US Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co's proposed initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal said. http://bit.ly/9CWG8J

US Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM IPO: WSJ: The US Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co's proposed initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal said. http://is.gd/eSVrP

Asian stocks edge up in cautious trade: Asian stocks edged higher on Friday as dealers followed a third straight rise on Wall Street, but gains were limited http://bit.ly/cXCiGK

Early push gives way to late selling: AS correctly pointed out in this column yesterday, the Straits Times Index's 32-point jump on Wednesday was thanks to program buying ahead of a push on Wall Street that came later that day. http://bit.ly/cTqEcs

Wall Street rallies on bullish factory data: http://bit.ly/a2UwKR

Rally to continue as Wall St jumps 3%: As the Wall Street kicks off September on a strong note, with the Dow posting triple digit gains and the SP 500 bouncing back above the 1,050 level, CNBCTV18's Managing Editor Udayan Mukherjee believes the rally in India will continue. http://bit.ly/d7Axre