http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usWed, 16 May 2012 14:00:08 GMTThe European markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, amid concerns surrounding Greece, as political parties could not agree on forming a coalition in the debt-ridden nation. A fresh election date may be announced shortly for the country, thus triggering doubts on its international aid as well as exit from the euro currency bloc.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887623Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:37 GMTThe UK market is moderately lower in afternoon trading Wednesday, as Greece continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Concerns surrounding the debt-ridden nation crushed Asian stocks as well.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887596Wed, 16 May 2012 11:19:58 GMTThe French market moved into positive territory in afternoon trading Wednesday, even as Greece continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Concerns surrounding the debt-ridden nation crushed Asian stocks as well.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887565Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:06 GMTThe German market is in negative territory in afternoon trading Wednesday, as Greece continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Concerns surrounding the debt-ridden nation crushed Asian stocks as well.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887561Wed, 16 May 2012 10:56:06 GMTEuropean stocks are expected to follow Asian stocks and commodities lower, as the political impasse in Greece deepened Europe's sovereign debt crisis. With European leaders getting ready to survive a Greek exit, investors now turn their focus to other weaker eurozone members like Spain and Italy, which remain at the forefront of the crisis due to rising bond yields. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887282Wed, 16 May 2012 06:10:49 GMTThe Swiss stock market looked like it was going to recover from the sharp losses of the previous day at the start of Tuesday's session. The announcement in the afternoon, that Greece will now have to endure a new round of elections, turned the market around. Financials and cyclicals led the market lower.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886656Tue, 15 May 2012 16:20:32 GMTThe European markets finished to the downside Tuesday. A final round of talks among leaders in Athens has failed to produce a coalition government. As a result, the country will now need to hold a new round of elections. The news had largely been expected, but it raised investor concerns over Italy and Spain. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886649Tue, 15 May 2012 16:05:37 GMTThe European markets are trading mixed in the afternoon on Tuesday, with the UK market erasing early gains, as Greek concerns persisted even though data showed that the Eurozone economy avoided a recession in the first quarter. The Asian markets ended mixed while the U.S. index futures are higher.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886349Tue, 15 May 2012 11:42:42 GMTThe UK market rose on Tuesday, after data showed that the Eurozone economy avoided a recession in the first quarter. The Asian markets ended mixed as Greek worries persisted.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886321Tue, 15 May 2012 11:17:35 GMTThe French market rose on Tuesday, after Francois Hollande was sworn in as France's President and data showed that the Eurozone economy avoided a recession in the first quarter. The Asian markets ended mixed as Greek worries persisted.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886264Tue, 15 May 2012 10:55:08 GMTThe German market is in positive territory in afternoon trading Tuesday, after data showed that the economy expanded more than expected in the first quarter. The Asian markets ended mixed as Greek worries persisted.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886240Tue, 15 May 2012 10:28:50 GMTEuropean shares are seen opening lower on Tuesday, extending the previous session's sell-off, as Greek political parties continue their talks to form a coalition government for a ninth day, raising fears the debt-laden country may renege on bailout pledges and exit from Europe's currency union. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885948Tue, 15 May 2012 06:16:33 GMTSwiss stocks weakened on Monday but performed slightly better than markets in Germany and France amid deepening concerns about the fate of Greece and the euro zone.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885395Mon, 14 May 2012 16:18:24 GMTEuropean stocks were battered on Monday, as weary investors capitulated to concerns about the ongoing Greek debt crisis.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885388Mon, 14 May 2012 16:10:44 GMTThe European markets retreated on Monday, rattled by concerns about Greece leaving the eurozone. Sentiment was also impacted by weak cues from Wall Street in the previous session. Meanwhile, China facilitated the addition of as much as 400 billion yuan of liquidity to the financial system, fueling concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885098Mon, 14 May 2012 11:28:44 GMTThe UK market declined on Monday, as the entire continent was rattled by concerns about Greece leaving the eurozone. Sentiment was also impacted by weak cues from Wall Street in the previous session. Meanwhile, China facilitated the addition of as much as 400 billion yuan of liquidity to the financial system, fuelling concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885044Mon, 14 May 2012 11:03:39 GMTThe French market declined on Monday, as the entire continent was rattled by concerns about Greece leaving the eurozone. Sentiment was also impacted by weak cues from Wall Street in the previous session. Meanwhile, China facilitated the addition of as much as 400 billion yuan of liquidity to the financial system, fuelling concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885031Mon, 14 May 2012 10:58:26 GMTThe German market declined on Monday, as the entire continent was rattled by concerns about Greece leaving the eurozone. Sentiment was also impacted by weak cues from Wall Street in the previous session. Meanwhile, China facilitated the addition of as much as 400 billion yuan of liquidity to the financial system, fuelling concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885024Mon, 14 May 2012 10:52:34 GMTEuropean stocks are seen opening lower on Monday, as Greece's political parties failed in their latest efforts to form a coalition government and Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered a stinging defeat in the North Rhine-Westphalia state elections on Sunday, underscoring growing concerns about the region's debt crisis. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884767Mon, 14 May 2012 06:15:38 GMTThe Swiss stock market ended Friday's session with a modest gain, but ended the trading week with a decline. This is the third consecutive week that the market has finished in negative territory. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883889Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:21 GMTThe European markets bounced back from early losses on Friday, following the better than expected U.S. consumer sentiment report for May. The positive report and the subsequent rally in the U.S. stock markets helped Europe to shrug off some negative news. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883878Fri, 11 May 2012 16:01:36 GMTThe European markets are declining on Friday after JPMorgan Chase reported a $2 billion trading loss overnight and weak data emerged out of China. Impasse in Greece also continued to impact sentiment. As investors tried to shun risky assets, Asian stocks fell following disappointing financial results from electronics giant Sony.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883679Fri, 11 May 2012 11:34:57 GMTThe UK market fell on Friday after JPMorgan Chase reported a $2 billion trading loss overnight and weak data emerged out of China. Impasse in Greece also continued to impact sentiment. As investors tried to shun risky assets, Asian stocks fell following disappointing financial results from electronics giant Sony.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883670Fri, 11 May 2012 11:20:41 GMTThe French market fell on Friday after JPMorgan Chase reported a $2 billion trading loss overnight and weak data emerged out of China. Impasse in Greece also continued to impact sentiment. As investors tried to shun risky assets, Asian stocks fell following disappointing financial results from electronics giant Sony.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883663Fri, 11 May 2012 11:12:16 GMTThe German market is moderately lower on Friday after JPMorgan Chase reported a $2 billion trading loss overnight and weak data emerged out of China. Impasse in Greece also continued to impact sentiment. As investors tried to shun risky assets, Asian stocks fell following disappointing financial results from electronics giant Sony.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883655Fri, 11 May 2012 11:06:37 GMTEuropean stocks are seen opening lower on Friday, tracking lower commodity prices and weaker Asian equities after financial giant JPMorgan Chase & Co said it suffered a $2 billion trading loss from a "poorly executed" and "poorly monitored" hedging strategy. Investors, meanwhile, await Chinese industrial output and retail sales figures later in the day following yesterday's disappointing trade data. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883424Fri, 11 May 2012 06:05:15 GMTThe Swiss stock market finished in negative territory on Thursday, on light trading volume. The market fell below the 5,900 mark at one point today, but managed to recover later in the day. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882857Thu, 10 May 2012 16:57:12 GMTThe European markets largely finished in positive territory on Thursday, overcoming some weak Chinese trade data. The gains were modest, as investors continue to keep a close watch on the political situation in Greece. Shares of oil companies climbed during the session, as the price of oil ticked higher. Banks and financial stocks were also positive, thanks to the strong results reported by UniCredit and the news that the Bank of Spain will take a 45% stake in Bankia SA.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882803Thu, 10 May 2012 16:02:09 GMTThe European markets are lower in afternoon trading Thursday, amid continuing worries about Europe. Sentiment in the region was impacted by some corporate news as well as a weak economic report from China. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882537Thu, 10 May 2012 11:46:09 GMTThe UK market fell in afternoon trading on Thursday, amid continuing worries about Europe. Sentiment in the region was impacted by some corporate news as well as a weak economic report from China. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882495Thu, 10 May 2012 11:22:07 GMT