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• Ahead of the Bell: Research In Motion Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 8:29 AM ET

  NEW YORK-- Shares of Research In Motion declined 2 percent before the market opened Wednesday with Bernstein Research predicting that the BlackBerry maker won't measure up to Wall Street expectations in the second half of the year. A representative for Research In Motion Ltd. did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

• UPDATE 3-Oil gains on lower US stockpile, all eyes on Fed Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 5:48 AM ET

  Violence in the Middle East and lower oil stockpiles in the United States supported prices. Brent futures for August delivery were up 50 cents to $106.52 a barrel by 0940 GMT and set for their highest close since April 4. U.S. crude for July delivery rose to a nine-month high of $99.01, before easing to $98.91, still up 47 cents.

• NYMEX-U.S. oil steady below $99 ahead of Fed announcement Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 8:57 PM ET

  PERTH, June 19- U.S. oil prices were steady below $99 on Wednesday as investors waited for the U.S. *NYMEX crude futures for July delivery had risen 6 cents to $98.50 a barrel by 0053 GMT, after climbing to a nine-month high of $98.74 a barrel on Monday. *Brent crude rose 6 cents to $106.08 a barrel.

• COMMODITIES-Little changed, markets await Fed outcome Wednesday Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 5:50 PM ET

  Brent crude settled 55 cents higher at $106.02 per barrel after trading as high as $106.24. Front-month U.S. crude oil futures finished 67 cents higher at $98.44 per barrel, after reaching $98.61. The benchmark three-month futures contract in London ended at $7,005 a tonne, down from Monday's close of $7,082.

• US STOCKS-Wall St extends rise, investors see no change in Fed policy Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 4:33 PM ET

  Industrial and tech shares rally, 3 M at 52- week high. *Boeing shares hit 5 1/ 2- year high. NEW YORK, June 18- U.S. stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper statements which were interpreted to mean a sooner-than-expected winding down of stimulus efforts.

• TREASURIES-U.S. bond prices steady before Fed policy meeting Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 4:07 PM ET

  NEW YORK, June 18- Most U.S. The Fed's policy statement, to be released after the close of the meeting on Wednesday afternoon, could affirm remarks by Chairman Ben Bernanke last month that the U.S. central bank may decide to trim the amount of bond purchases in the next few meetings if the economic recovery maintains momentum. "

• US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St advances for 2nd day; Fed in focus Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 4:05 PM ET

  NEW YORK, June 18- U.S. stocks advanced for a second straight day on Tuesday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would temper recent statements that were interpreted as meaning an early reduction of stimulus efforts. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 138.76 points, or 0.91 percent, at 15,318.61.

• CommVault Systems shares rise following upgrade Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 3:42 PM ET

  NEW YORK-- Shares of CommVault Systems Inc. rose Tuesday after a Pacific Crest Securities analyst upgraded the information management software company's stock.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks firm, dollar rises against yen as markets await Fed Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 2:37 PM ET

  *Brent crude rises to hover around $106. NEW YORK, June 18- U.S. equities pushed higher on Tuesday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would temper its recent statements on the future reduction of U.S. monetary support, while still pointing to economic improvement.

• US STOCKS-Wall St rises on hopes of Fed status quo Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:50 PM ET

  General Electric gained 1.9 percent to $24.21 and was the fourth most actively traded stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The expectation is that the Fed will dial back its rhetoric on tapering to ease "hysteria" in the markets since talk of reducing stimulus heated up in May, said Peter Kenny, chief market strategist at Knight Capital in Jersey City, New Jersey.

• Emcor shares rise after RepconStrickland deal Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:49 PM ET

  NORWALK, Conn.-- Emcor Group Inc.' s shares rose Tuesday, a day after the company said it expects that the planned acquisition of an energy services company, RepconStrickland, will add to its profit this year. THE SPARK: Emcor said Monday that it is buying RepconStrickland in a deal valued at $455 million.

• Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

  Dell Inc. rose. 4 percent to $13.46 with 18,489,500 shares traded. Facebook Inc. rose 2.3 percent to $24.58 with 22,034,100 shares traded. Intel Corp. rose 1.4 percent to $25.46 with 18,359,600 shares traded.

• Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

  NEW YORK-- A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose 1.0 percent to $4.09 with 12,150,100 shares traded. Bank of America Corp. rose. 8 percent to $13.31 with 33,279,000 shares traded.

• PRECIOUS-Gold down more than 1 pct on Fed jitters, equities gain Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:06 PM ET

  *Demand still soft in India, China- traders. NEW YORK/ LONDON, June 18- Gold fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday as U.S. equities rallied and bullion buyers took to the sidelines before the conclusion of a two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting they hope will give greater clarity on the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks firm, dollar slips against euro as markets await Fed Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 12:38 PM ET

  *Brent crude rises above $106 before trimming gains. NEW YORK, June 18- U.S. equities pushed higher on Tuesday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would temper its recent statements on the future reduction of U.S. monetary support, while still pointing to economic improvement.

• GRAINS-Soybeans higher on tight U.S. supplies; corn, wheat firm Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 12:37 PM ET

  *Wheat firm on rain delays but world supplies cap gains. At the Chicago Board of Trade at 11:05 a.m. CDT, July soybeans were up 8-1/ 2 cents at $15.21 per bushel. The contract extended its premium over new-crop November soybeans, which rose 4 cents to $12.89- 1/ 2. Some soy processors in Iowa raised their cash bids for soybeans by 15 to 20 cents per bushel on Tuesday.

• US STOCKS-Wall St rises before Fed meeting to consider stimulus Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 12:24 PM ET

  General Electric gained 1 percent to $24.02 and was the second most actively traded stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

• Flir Systems shares rise on growth predictions Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 11:48 AM ET

  NEW YORK-- Shares of Flir Systems Inc. rose Tuesday on optimism that the company's commercial business is poised for growth. THE SPARK: Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale boosted his rating for Flir to "Strong Buy" from "Market Perform," predicting that the company's overall sales volumes could double by 2015..

• TREASURIES-Bonds pare price losses before buyback Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 10:12 AM ET

  NEW YORK, June 18- U.S. Treasuries erased most of their earlier price losses in choppy trading on Tuesday, ahead of a planned purchase by the Federal Reserve of long-dated bonds. Benchmark 10- year notes were last down 1/ 32 in price to yield 2.19 percent, down from 2.22 percent earlier on Tuesday.

• US STOCKS-Wall Street little changed ahead of Fed meeting Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 9:42 AM ET

  *Sony ADRs higher as Third Point raises stake. Speculation over the meeting has shaken markets significantly after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on May 22 the Fed could begin to scale down its stimulus if the U.S. economy gains momentum, comments that brought the equities rally to a halt.