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Spain pressured as market weighs Bankia fallout

Bankia shares drop sharply on Monday, driving losses for Spanish stocks, as investors weigh up last week's €19 billion bailout for the ailing lender and the broader implications for the euro zone. See full story.

Europe shares rise after Greek polls; Spain drops

European stock markets move higher after polls in Greece indicate the conservatives hold the lead, offering signs of progress toward stabilization in the country, while pressure remains on Spain. See full story.

Asia stocks rally amid China stimulus expectation

Asian markets end higher Monday after opinion polls in Greece show a lead for a party favoring the country's economic bailout in upcoming elections, with mainland Chinese stocks rising amid expectations for a policy stimulus. See full story.

Gold edges up as Greek exit fears ease

Gold futures edge higher as the concerns of a Greek exit from the euro zone ease marginally, while a weaker dollar also lend support. See full story.

U.S. job growth in May seen as mild

After a burst of hiring to start the year, the U.S. economy has settled into a slower pace of job growth and the latest employment figures for May are likely to fit the pattern. See full story.

Time was small investors couldn't get enough shares of a hot IPO. Now with Facebook, there are so many nobody knows where they might end up, including in our portfolios. See full story.

When it comes to IRAs, timing is everything. Robert Powell looks at five rules that could derail your retirement-savings plans. See full story.