Global Markets 2011 - Special Report

European shares turned negative, with auto stocks topping the list of decliners. The EC warned the euro zone was heading for its second recession in three years.

European stocks turned mixed after the European Commission cut its forecasts for economic growth for the euro zone and the European Union.

U.S. markets are down after hitting 13,000 yesterday. Dell shares are hit after an earnings miss. Hewlett-Packard earnings come later today.

European markets closed lower on weaker-than-expected economic data. Unresolved issues related to Greek bailout weighed on sentiment.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a mixed opening for Wall Street on Wednesday, ahead of an announcement by the U.S. Treasury Department on corporate tax cuts.

European shares fell further as euro zone recession fears were reignited because of downbeat data, as the area's services sector shrank unexpectedly.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 13,000 before pulling back. Home Depot shares hit their highest level since May 2002.

European shares remain lower, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks above the 13,000 mark and the Greeks reach a bailout deal.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday after euro zone finance ministers finally sealed a bailout deal for Greece.

European stocks were trading lower after an agreement among euro zone finance ministers for a second bailout for Greece. The economy was back in focus.

European stocks closed higher as euro zone finance ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss a second bailout for Greece.

European stocks rallied on hopes that uncertainty over an agreement on a second bailout for Greece may end later on Monday, when euro zone finance ministers meet.

The U.S. market is being spurred higher by encouraging economic news, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average approaching 13,000.

European stocks rise on renewed hopes for a Greek bailout deal. CNBC’s Michelle Caruso-Cabrera looks at the timeline of Greece’s race to make a March 20 debt payment.

U.S. futures suggested a flat open, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel canceled a trip to Italy because German President Christian Wulff announced his resignation.

European stocks were higher on Friday, boosted by increasing hopes that an agreement on a debt swap for Greece was on the way.

U.S. markets were up following a batch of strong economic data. Moody’s bank downgrade threat had a slight impact on some U.S. bank shares.

European markets come off lows after better-than-expected U.S. economic data cheered investors. Unemployment in Portugal jumped to 14 percent in the fourth quarter.

U.S. stock index futures pointed lower after closing down the previous session, with the Dow industrials logging its sharpest decline this year. European stocks fell, as well.

US futures point to a flat open for Wall Street. European shares opened lower on Thursday, with investor sentiment hit by further hurdles in the Greek bailout deal.

U.S. markets turned mixed after a positive start. Apple is up for the ninth consecutive day, while Kellogg rose after agreeing to acquire Pringles from Procter & Gamble.

European shares pare early gains on reports of possible delay in the Greek bailout. Bank stocks are mostly higher, though off the day’s best levels.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a sharply higher open, as European shares rallied on the back of economic data that was not as bad as expected. Bank stocks led Europe higher.

US Futures point to a higher open for Wall Street after a mixed trading session yesterday. European stocks rose following better-than-feared GDP figures for Germany and France.

U.S. markets were in the red, not in honor of Valentine’s Day, but because of disappointing retail sales. Gap is up on a Citi upgrade, but Avon swings to loss and plans layoffs.

European shares closed lower after a U.S. retail sales reading disappoints. Moody’s rattled investors, warning it may cut the triple-A ratings for the U.K. and France.

European markets rose after Italy’s government bond auction, which analysts said drew solid demand and with a yield lower than at previous comparable auctions.

U.S. stock futures point to a mixed open. European shares traded flat after ratings agency Moody's put the U.K.’s triple-A credit rating in jeopardy for the first time.

U.S. markets rose slightly Monday, but are off their best levels as traders remain skeptical over the Greek austerity deal. The S&P 500 neared the 1,350 level.

European stocks rose, but closed off their best levels after Greece agreed to austerity measures. China Investment Corp. said it was wary of investing in European bonds.

US futures point to a mixed picture on Wall Street after strong gains yesterday. European shares turned negative as some weaker-than-expected results from heavyweights such as Unilever.

Wall Street moves higher on a batch of upbeat manufacturing data out of Europe, China, and the U.S. ADP reported January private-sector jobs in the U.S. were up 170,000.

Markets in Europe ended the day at a six-month high on renewed hopes for a Greek debt deal. Investors were cheered by data showing German manufacturing growth.

U.S. stock index futures indicated a sharply higher open for Wall Street, with spirits lifted by a possible announcement of an IPO by Facebook. In Europe, shares are higher.

U.S. futures point to Wall Street opening higher, while European shares extended gains as investor sentiment was boosted after manufacturing data out of the U.K. and China.

U.S. markets gave back early gains after a surprise drop in consumer confidence. The bull run in gold appeared to remain intact.

U.S. stock futures indicated a strong open for Wall Street, ahead of a slew of earnings and rising hopes for a deal between Greece and its private creditors.

European shares trimmed early gains on weak U.S. economic data, but closed mostly higher. Stocks in Portugal underperformed peers on worries about a possible default.

European shares trimmed early gains on weak U.S. economic data, but closed mostly higher. Stocks in Portugal underperformed peers on worries about a possible default.

European shares rose on hopes Greece was nearing a debt swap deal needed to avoid a messy default.