Weekly U.S. jobless claims dropped by 16,000, while May housing starts saw a partial recovery from a steep decline in April. Read about jobless claims | Read about May housing starts
Indications: U.S. stock futures drop ahead of economic data
U.S. stock futures dropped on some fresh U.S. economic data and ongoing concerns over Greece’s debt situation.
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Europe Markets: Europe stocks tumble as Greece worries weigh
European stocks traded sharply lower as worries around the political and economic situation in Greece intensified, taking a toll on markets.
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London Markets: Anglo American, BP drive losses in London
U.K. stocks declined as worries over the escalation of the Greek crisis spread to heavily-weighted resource stocks.
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Asia Markets: Asia tumbles on Greek debt fears, U.S. data
Asian shares fell as investors reacted to fresh developments on Greece’s sovereign-debt crisis and some disappointing data on the U.S. economy.
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Currencies: Dollar gains on euro on Greece contagion fears
The dollar continued its advance against the euro, on fears that Greece’s ongoing sovereign-debt woes would spread to the rest of the euro zone.
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Futures Movers: Oil back above $95 a barrel as dollar falls
Crude oil futures edged back up in electronic trading, supported by a weaker dollar.
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