Currencies

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia were enough for markets to shake off geopolitical fears overnight. Dow up 175. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Putin is determined to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, apparently. Dow up 61. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Weak data out of Japan, China, Europe and the US naturally sent the Dow surging again last night, up 91 points. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

A dramatic fall in German investor sentiment spooked global markets last night but Wall Street managed to hold steady. Dow down 9. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Has Putin backed off in Ukraine and is the Iraqi prime minister about to be replaced? These are the questions leading to uncertainty as markets wait and watch. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

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

Kathleen Brooks of FOREX.com suggests ECB presdient Mario Draghi’s suggestion eurozone and US monetray policy is diverging should keep a lid on the euro.

Europe remains the source of angst as a data-related early rally on Wall Street was quickly snuffed out. Dow down 75. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Italy has fallen back into recession and the German stock market is close to breaking down. Markets await the ECB meeting tonight. Dow up 13. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Tuesday night has proven a blip as last night saw the selling return given several factors, including escalating geopolitical tension. Dow down 139. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)