• Before the bell: S&P futures -1.0%, Nasdaq futures -0.9%

Market news

6 March 2012

Before the bell: S&P futures -1.0%, Nasdaq futures -0.9%

 

U.S. stock-index futures fell as a report showed the euro area’s economy contracted, adding to concern that global growth is slowing.

Futures are under preassure as the IIF's report that an uncontrolled Greek default would cost the euro zone EUR 1 trln. 

Global stocks:

Nikkei  9,637.63 -60.96 -0.63%

Hang Seng 20,806.25 -459.06 -2.16%

Shanghai Composite 2,410.45 -34.56 -1.41%

FTSE  5,800.8 -74.02 -1.26%

CAC  3,414.75 -72.79 -2.09%

DAX 6,717.07 -149.39 -2.18%

Crude oil $105.39 (-1,4%).

Gold $1678.00 (-1,5%).

 

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