Gold slips after three-session advance

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Gold futures settle lower, taking part in a broader selloff across commodities and equity markets around the globe as February data show China�s trade deficit widened. See full story.

Monday�s biggest gaining and declining stocks

MarketWatch�s daily rundown of shares making sizable moves in the U.S. market. See full story.

China�s yuan nearing fair value: PBOC�s Zhou

China�s central bank governor says the yuan is approaching fair value against foreign currencies, while also pointing out it is too early to tell if the nation�s trade deficit in February is the start of a important trend. See full story.

AMD lifted by optimism under new CEO

Seven months after taking the helm at Advanced Micro Devices, Chief Executive Rory Read is leading the chip giant through a period of optimism even as analysts point to challenges in a changing market. See full story.

iPad preorders sell out

Preordering the newest version of the iPad now means that you�ll get the device later than those who wait for in line to buy it in the store on March 16. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

Instead of acknowledging that banks have become a part of government, we keep pretending they are private institutions, writes David Weidner. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Higher fees are sneaking into the overall cost of most mortgages. But given ultralow interest rates these days, it�s likely few borrowers will notice. See full story.