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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.

An auction of German 10-year Treasury Bonds failed to sell nearly 40 percent of available notes, prompting fears that Germany's typically stable status could be in jeopardy.

An auction of German 10-year Treasury Bonds failed to sell nearly 40 percent of available notes, prompting fears that Germany's typically stable status could be in jeopardy.

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

Beware a bear market in Long-term bonds may have started several weeks ago prompted by a reduction in the global financial crisis and a U.S. economic recovery.

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.

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.

Comments from Mario Draghi that indicated the ECB would not be engaging in an aggressive bond-buying program sent markets down with major banks leading the way.

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.

The Hong Kong market fell as the European debt crisis drove investors away from risk and into U.S. bonds. The drop in commodities also hurt Chinese oil and gold producers.

France and Austria are both expected to have their AAA ratings cut Friday by Standard & Poor's, sending shock waves through the global financial markets.

European markets gave back early gains today after the Bank of England came out with its quarterly Inflation Report. U.S. futures look to a lower open today.

For Goldman Sachs CEO and New Jersey Mayor Jon Corzine's MF Global filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after costly bets on European debt proved too much for the firm.

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

Higher bond prices in Spain, good results by some big US companies and other news from abroad take turns bouncing China stock prices up and down.

Europe may dominate headlines next week with meetings of finance ministers and the World Economic Forum, while the market may provide a buying opportunity.

The Street expects solid news out of the Euro-summit today. The stock market is up 14% in anticipation of solutions, not more "talk." No room for disappointment!

A rebound in U.S. markets helped China and Hong Kong bounce back from huge losses Thursday. Chinese banks rebounded after a surge in lending lifted loan values for the month.

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.

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