Markets
US STOCKS-Wall St rises on energy gain, financials cut losses
* Dow up 0.8 pct, S&P up 0.8 pct, Nasdaq up 1.2 pct Full Article
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World Markets
FTSE ends down 0.9 pct after RBS shares nosedive
* FTSE 100 ends down 0.9 pct, led by banks on grim outlook Full Article
European shares close lower, RBS leads banks down
* Banks top sectoral decliner, take most points off index Full Article
Nikkei up 0.3 pct, U.S. hopes boost exporters
* Worries about earnings limit further gains (Adds stocks, details) Full Article
RPT-UPDATE 1-HK shares end up, HSBC weighs with 3 pct fall
* Market to seek new direction after Obama inauguration Full Article