FTSE +1.3%, dax -0.1%, Dow and S&P both +0.6%; the futures market suggests a positive opening for the Aus market.

FTSE -1.0%, dax -0.2%, Dow -0.3%, S&P -0.7%; this may be a reaction to weaker energy prices.

FTSE no change, dax +0.1, S&P -0.25%, Dow flat; our futures market suggests we'll be down at market open.

Thanksgiving holiday so no trading in the US; ftse -0.1, dax +0.6; eleventh straight day that the German market has gone up.

October's durable goods had a +0.4% monthly gain, but this metric was flattered by an 11% monthly leap in defence orders.

Quarter three GDP revised upwards to 3.9% - the economy has now experienced the strongest back to back growth since 2003.

November print of the Dallas fed manufacturing report came in unchanged from October.

Good news: FTSE +1.1%, DAX +2.6%, S&P and Dow both +0.5%; fifth successive week of gains in the US share market.

FTSE -0.3%, DAX +0.1%, S&P and Dow both +0.2%; Aus market yesterday finished below where it was at 31 December 2013, expected to open up today.

October's housing starts declined by 2.8% - consensus tipped a rise.