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Oil and banks returned as the spectres in global stock markets over the past 24 hours. Dow down 188. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

As bankruptcies among US energy companies accelerate, Wall Street cheers a possible bottom in the oil price. Dow up 228. (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.

Wall Street pulled back a tad last night after three soaring sessions. Dow down 40. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street has posted its first consecutive three-day gain in 2016 as the Fed signals caution and oil jumps once more. Dow up 257. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street ignored a fall in oil prices sparked by OPEC bemusement in rallying strongly once more. Dow up 222. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street may have been closed, but the rebound set in train on Friday night has snowballed upward across the globe thereafter. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

BlueScope Steel has upgraded first half guidance for the second time, raising hopes of a more sustainable profit performance in Australia.

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

More talk of coordinated OPEC cuts turned Wall Street around from a precipitous fall as European banks again take a dive. Dow down 254. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)