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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)

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

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)

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests the Dow Jones Industrial Average should gravitate back towards 17,000 in coming weeks.

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.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

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)