FTSE and DAX both +0.2%; S&P -1.0% and Dow -1.1%; S&P +0.9% for April; Aus market -1.7% in April.

Red ink in Europe: FTSE -1.2%, DAX -3.2% - causes not clear; S&P and Dow both -0.4%.

Negative night in Europe: FTSE -1.0%, DAX -1.9%; positive night in the US: S&P +0.3%, Dow +0.4%.

Positive night in Europe FTSE +0.5%, DAX +1.9% - optimism over Greece; S&P -0.4%, Dow -0.2%.

Positive night: FTSE +0.2%, DAX +0.7%, S&P +0.2%, Dow +0.1%; NASDAQ reached yet another record high.

FTSE +0.4%, DAX -1.2%, S&P +0.2%, Dow +0.1%, NASDAQ at all-time record high - oil prices rose.

FTSE -0.5%, DAX -0.6% - weak earnings report in Europe; S&P and Dow both +0.5% - strong earnings reported in US.

FTSE +0.8%, DAX +1.7%, S&P +0.9%, Dow +1.2%; concerns about Greece remain but markets bouyed by Chinese stimulus measures.

FTSE -0.9%, DAX -2.6%, S&P -1.1%, Dow -1.1%; this sets the Aus market up for a fall at market open.

FTSE -0.5%, DAX -1.9% - concerns about Greece weighing on markets; S&P -0.1%, Dow flat.