* Loonie trades in a range of 1.4183 to 1.4244 * Speculators cut bearish bets on the currency * Price of U.S. oil settles 0.4% higher * Bond yields ease across the curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, extending its recent sideways trading pattern, as investors awaited...

* TSX ends up 0.02% at 25,151.26 * Consumer staples sector adds 2.1% * Energy falls 0.9% * BMO, Scotiabank report on Tuesday (Updates at market close) By Ragini Mathur and Fergal Smith Feb 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended nearly unchanged on Monday as investors awaited quarterly earnings reports from the nations major banks, with gains for...

Feb 25 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. World markets are at a delicate juncture as a string of unexpectedly soft economic indicators intensify U.S. growth concerns, just as rising global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty are already clouding the investment landscape. Stocks are feeling the heat and the dollar is under pressure too, while...

(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  World markets are at a delicate juncture as a string of unexpectedly soft economic indicators intensify U.S. growth concerns, just as rising global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty are already clouding the investment landscape. Stocks are feeling the heat and the dollar is under pressure too, while safe-haven assets...