Ben Bernanke Testimony

• Gold slips, tracking higher dollar ahead of Bernanke testimony

  Bullion prices have traded in a tight range over the last few sessions as investors held back on big bets ahead of the testimony, which they hope will provide a clear outlook regarding the Fed's $85-billion monthly bond purchases.

• Asia shares tick up, dollar defensive ahead of Bernanke testimony

  Bernanke is set to testify to Congress on Wednesday and Thursday, which could provide further clarity on when the U.S. central bank will roll back its $85 billion a month bond-buying programme.

• Wall Street extends gains after Bernanke comments

  Wall Street extended gains on Wednesday immediately following prepared testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before a congressional panel.

• Wall Street drifts near record, Home Depot buoys Dow

  Wall Street was little changed in early trading on Tuesday with Home Depot at a record high and buoying the blue-chips while investors eyed congressional testimony from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday.

• Bernanke to face Fed critics in testimony to Congress

  Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke faces the first of two days of congressional testimony that will subject the Fed's controversial bond-buying program to tough scrutiny and gauge his confidence in the resilience of the US economy.

• Oil down in Asia on downbeat Bernanke testimony

  New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in August, shed 26 cents to $88.96 a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for September delivery 60 cents to $103.40.

• US stock futures fall ahead of Bernanke testimony

  US stock futures are falling sharply ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress on the outlook for the US economy. Stocks fell broadly on Monday after Greece said it will not be able to make budget cuts it agreed to as part of a deal to receive emergency loans, raising new concerns about Europe's financial sys...