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FTSE / DOW YTD

All ears tuned to Fed language, Greek debt talks

The Papers

Greeks seek debt relief as EU steps up warnings

Morning!


In the US on Friday, the Dow lost 140 points to 17,899 the Nasdaq lost 32 points to 5,051 and the S&P 500 lost 15 points at 2,094.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently down 67.46 points at 20,339.62 and the Hang Seng down 370.81 points at 26,909.27.

WTI crude oil traded at $59.96 a barrel and Brent at $63.87.

Gold settled at $1178.80 an ounce.

Trade well and prosper!

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Opening Market Summary

Greeks demand end to creditor 'looting' after talks break down

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UK council recommends approval for Cuadrilla fracking permit

US Futures point to losses

Interesting charts and comment:

Greek bonds, stocks collapsing...

Midday Report

EU preparing for 'state of emergency' after Greek talks collapse

LSE head: Abolish stamp duty on listed shares

Europe 'fear index' hits five-month high as Greek woes spread

CAD Manufacturing Sales m/m -2.1% -1.3% 2.7%

USD Empire State Manufacturing Index -2.0 5.8 3.1

USD Capacity Utilization Rate 78.1% 78.3% 78.2%

USD Industrial Production m/m -0.2% 0.2% -0.3%

I've been busy the last couple of days. Now 70% invested and tbh I would like one more down day so I can pick up some insurance stocks at decent prices.

It seems some real fear has crept into the market but not in the sectors I would expect.

All the indicators saying everything looking oversold