FTSE -0.2%, DAX -0.5%, S&P and Dow -0.3%; Aus market up 12 days in a row, futures suggests we could be up again.

A good night in the US: FTSE +0.1%, DAX -0.1%, S&P +1.0%, Dow +1.2%; oil rose by more than 5%.

FTSE -0.2%, DAX +0.2%, S&P -0.4%, Dow flat; our futures index suggests a negative start.

Another good night: FTSE +1.3%, DAX +0.6%, Greek market +11%, S&P +1.4% and Dow +1.8%; oil prices also firmed.

Markets were up everywhere: FTSE +0.5%, DAX +1.3%, S&P +1.3% and Dow +1.1%; Aus futures index suggests a rise at opening.

A negative night: FTSE -0.9%, DAX -0.4%, S&P -1.3% and Dow -1.4%; S&P -3.7% and Dow -3.1% for the month; market very volatile.

US off to a negative start compounded by relatively poor earnings report which included Microsoft: FTSE -0.6%, DAX -1.6%, S&P -1.3% and Dow -1.6%.

ECB's planned quantitative easing is bigger than expected: FTSE +1.0%, DAX +1.3%, S&P and Dow both +1.5%.

Another positive session: FTSE +1.6%, DAX +0.4%, S&P +0.1%, Dow +0.2%; our futures index suggests a good opening.

A quiet session: FTSE +0.5%, DAX +0.1%, S&P +0.2%, Dow flat; our futures index suggests a positive opening.