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Morning Market Report

News from the world’s financial markets by stock market expert Marcus Padley.

Chinese data out over the weekend was weaker than expected.

Oz markets up despite weak Chinese data

Chinese data out over the weekend was weaker than expected.

A 6.7% fall in JP Morgan after hours on news of a $2bn trading loss in the US left the Dow Futures down 88 on our open

Late JP Morgan fall pushes markets down

A 6.7% fall in JP Morgan after hours on news of a $2bn trading loss in the US left the Dow Futures down 88 on our open

The S&P 500 closed down 0.67% to a two-month low and the Nasdaq was down 0.39%.

Local market up as losses overseas continue

The S&P 500 closed down 0.67% to a two-month low and the Nasdaq was down 0.39%.

The Dow closed down 76 after investors continued to react anxiously to political events unfolding in Greece.

Markets down again as concern for Greece grows

The Dow closed down 76 after investors continued to react anxiously to political events unfolding in Greece.

The market is up 9. The SFE Futures were up 33 this morning.

Markets rebound from yesterday's hammering

The market is up 9. The SFE Futures were up 33 this morning.

The S&P 500 closed down 1.6% and ended the week down 2.4% -- its worst weekly loss of the year.

S&P 500 ends worst week of the year

The S&P 500 closed down 1.6% and ended the week down 2.4% -- its worst weekly loss of the year.

European markets mixed and market down

The market is down 28. The SFE Futures were down 12 this morning. The Dow closed down 62 after being down as much as 93 at worst and up 16 at best. Disappointing ISM Services numbers set the trend. The ECB left rates unchanged with warnings on the outlook for Europe. The RBA have cut […]

The Dow is at a four year high while Spain hits a three year low.

The Dow is high but Spain hits a three year low

The Dow is at a four year high while Spain hits a three year low.

The Dow hit a four year high closing up 66.

Dow hits four year high

The Dow hit a four year high closing up 66.

European markets were down on news that Spain is back in recession.

Spain is back in recession

European markets were down on news that Spain is back in recession.