Quick Overview

• The confidence of U.S. consumers rose in the latest week as concerns about weather and energy prices eased, ABC News and the Washington Post said on Tuesday.
  

• The Bank of Canada increased the overnight rate from 3.25% to 3.50%,
  

• The Russian government said that its GDP increased 6% in 2005.
  

• The Reserve Bank of India increased its interest rate from 5.25% to 5.50%, the highest in three years.