European Markets

European Markets have opened lower this morning.

Asian Markets

The Nikkei and Hang Seng are trading lower in the current session.

US Markets

 

Stocks recovered from early losses to close mixed Thursday as investors weighed fears about Europe’ debt crisis against upbeat reports on the U.S. economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 3 points, or less than 0.1%, to end at 12,415. The S&P 500 (SPX) added 4 points, or 0.3%, to 1,281. The Nasdaq gained 21 points, or 0.8%, to 2,670.

 

Events Today

 

Key economic data out of Europe on Friday includes European Union unemployment and retail trade data due at 10:00am UK time.