Bonds/Interest Rates

Spain has thrown in the towel and formally asked for a bail-out, joining Greece, Ireland and Portugal as the body count grows. Dow down 138. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

A sad and sorry 24 hours of global data and still no signs of the QE cavalry had investors fleeing the scene last night. Dow down 250. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Weak data from the Westpac Leading Index suggests a slowdown is coming for the Australian economy, with weak dwelling approvals suggesting ongoing tough conditions for building materials stocks.

It was down, it was up, it was down and it was up again, for little change. Bernanke twists while Wall Street dances to a wild beat. Dow down 12. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Hopes of some form of action from the Fed had Wall Street more buoyant last night, while European markets surged as Greece appears close to forming a government. Dow up 95. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Greece may have voted to stay, but with questions remaining, the path from here is a lot less clear. Dow down 25. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

A survey of institutional investors by Barclays Capital shows the euroone remains the major worry, with asset allocation and positioning highlighting these concerns.

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

Wall Street was all over the shop last night as the headlines rained down, with preparations for coordinated global stimulus the underlying theme. Dow up 155. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)