Currencies

News gave way to rumours last night over whether Greece will receive its bail-out tranche and whether Spain will nationalise its banks. Dow down 97. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Wall Street plunged but later recovered much ground on the news a far left party was attempting to form a government in Greece. Dow down 76. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

CMC Markets reports Australian CFD trading shifted to an international footing in April, with Germany and Apple popular along with BHP and the banks.

Just how bad is the new situation in Europe? Not that bad at all, or at least not much different, says Wall Street. Dow down 29. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Market analysts at FXCM explain the importance of inflation for currency markets.

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

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Two brokers provide their thoughts on which sectors will benefit from the RBA’s 50 point rate cut.

Global service sector PMIs have showed a downward trend over the past 24 hours, spooking Wall Street ahead of tonight’s jobs number. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Weak eurozone manufacturing and unemployment numbers ahead of this weekend’s French and Greek elections are cause for concern. Dow down 10. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)

Wall Street was off to a flying start in May on manufacturing data, but as QE3 becomes more distant the rally yet again fades. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDT)