* Bogota recalls ambassador from US, political clash escalates * Index tracking regional equities, FX grinds higher * China trade offers window of opportunity By Niket Nishant and Johann M Cherian Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Colombian peso weakened against the U.S. dollar on Monday as tensions with Washington over tariffs and drugs cast a shadow on the currency, while...

* Indexes up: Dow 0.6%, S&P 500 0.8%, Nasdaq 1% * Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hits all-time high * WeightWatchers jumps on Amazon partnership * Boeing ( BA ) rises after FAA approves 737 MAX production hike (Updates on market open) By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit Oct 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street advanced on Monday as investor concerns over the...

Known as Black Monday, Oct. 19, 1987, was the worst day in stock market history with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 22.6%. Here's a look back at the market event and how major market indexes have returned in the last 38 years. Black Friday Anniversary Every couple of years, market experts and investors point to similarities in stocks of...

* US yields in consolidation mode * White House economic adviser says shutdown could end this week * Bond market looks to US inflation data on Friday By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were modestly bid on Monday, with yields edging lower and trading held within tight ranges amid improving risk sentiment as the China...