June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks dropped, sending the region's benchmark index to the lowest in 10 weeks, on concern surging inflation and credit turmoil will derail growth.

June 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell, sending bank shares to their lowest level in eight years, as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke 's warning that inflation is too high spurred speculation policy makers will raise interest rates.

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced for the second day this week after earnings from BNP Paribas SA topped estimates, takeover speculation lifted mining shares and a report on U.S. consumer prices suggested inflation may be contained.

July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks rose and Duvernay Oil Corp . had its biggest gain ever, after the oil and gas producer agreed to be bought by Royal Dutch Shell Plc, spurring takeover speculation on energy shares.

May 2 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, sending the region's benchmark index to its steepest gain in almost two weeks, on speculation that turmoil in global credit markets will ease and as sales of cars and chips increased.