FTSE -0.9%, DAX -1.1%, Dow -1.3%, S&P -1.8%; Dow -1.6%, S&P -3.1% and Nasdaq -5.4% for the week.

OK night: FTSE +1.1%, DAX -0.4% - both markets -14% in the past year; Dow +0.5%, S&P +0.2%.

Mixed night: FTSE -1.4% and DAX -1.5% - knock-on from the Japanese market falling by 3.2%; Dow +1.1%, S&P +0.5%.

US Datum Release: ISM NYC business activity report expanded at its weakest pace in four months.

Great session: FTSE +2.6%, DAX +1.6%, Dow and S&P both +2.5%; catalyst was that Japan was setting negative interest rates.

Great session: FTSE +2.6%, DAX +1.6%, Dow and S&P both +2.5%; catalyst was that Japan was setting negative interest rates.

US Data Releases: December's durable goods orders declined by 5.1%; quarter 4 GDP could come in flat, even negative.

FTSE +1.3%, DAX +0.6%, Dow -1.4%, S&P -1.1%; futures index suggests the Aus market will open down.

A positive night: FTSE +2.5%, DAX +1.5%, Dow +1.3%, S&P +2.0%; oil prices rose sharply, which was seen as positive.

A positive night: FTSE +1.8%, DAX +1.9%, Dow +0.7%, S&P +0.5%; markets bouyed by higher oil prices.