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Shares in European financial institutions took another major hit as concerns over the Italian government caused the yields on their treasury bonds to move past 7 percent.

The cost of borrowing money leapt for the embattled nation of Italy again as yields on six-month notes reached levels nearly double their rates just one month prior.

The Indian rupee appreciated for the second straight day on likely overseas funds inflow into local stocks, while bond yields dropped to fresh six-week low tracking a sharp fall in US Treasury yields, dealers said

The Indian rupee appreciated for the second straight day on likely overseas funds inflow into local stocks, while bond yields dropped to fresh six-week low tracking a sharp fall in US Treasury yields, dealers said

An auction of French bonds on Monday had yields edging lower despite the country's credit having been downgraded by Standard & Poors on Friday.

While Greece seems to have sorted out its mess for now, the focus has shifted to Italy with speculation that Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi possibly stepping down.

S&P futures are 30 handles lower this morning as the Italian 10-year bond yield surged above 7%, a dangerously high and unsustainable level.

Traders are watching the political situation in Italy, where Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has pledged to step down, despite continuing to try to reclaim majority support.

While all attention has been focused on the European sovereign debt crisis, economic data has been in the background. Growth has continued to grind to a halt in the EU.

As the yields on Spanish and French bonds reach Euro-era highs, American banks were revealed yesterday to have significant amounts of exposure to European debt.

Statements from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may have shook the bond markets, but what were the implications on the yields from MLP companies?

Strong bond auctions in Spain and Italy appear to reveal that the European Central Bank's lending program has had success.

The potential of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve has had an unnerving effect on investors, however, could stocks actually stand to benefit?

Pressure on Greece looks more likely to lead to a cancellation of the referendum, and the market's resilience yesterday perhaps hinted that this outcome was likely.

It's decision time for Greece and Italy. Expect a sharp rebound into Friday possibly to DJIA 12,030 (S&P 500: 1255) - a sell off late Friday without good news.

Traditional avenues for investing in retirement are looking overpopulated and inflated. Bill Gates recently found another avenue for retirement investing: closed-end funds that invest in a basket of inflation-linked securities.