Chinese and European PMIs, US data, strategic oil reserve release, and then a new Greek austerity plan. From 234 points down, the Dow closed down only 59.
Wall Street took a tumble in the last hour as Bernanke admitted US economic problems may not necessarily all be temporary. Dow down 80. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)
Last night Wall Street anticipated this morning’s vote of confidence in the Greek prime minister. Dow up 109.
Wall Street became more confident overnight that Greece will get the funds it needs to prevent default. Dow up 76. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Wall Street is now poised between what might either be disaster or blessed relief over the weekend with regards to Greece. Dow up 68.
The postponement of a solution for Greece sparked mayhem last night, all the way to riots in the streets of Athens. Dow down 178.
Global markets liked the not-as-bad-as-feared Chinese numbers and US retail sales gave Wall Street a kicker last night. Dow up 123.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Weak Chinese trade data were just one element spooking Wall Street on Friday. Dow down 172. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDT)