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1. Griping about Greece

The negative tone can be attributed directly to Greece, after the latest round of talks between the small nation and its creditors collapsed on Sunday.

The main market index in Greece is down by about 5%, led by a major drop in banking shares, including a 12% plunge in shares in Piraeus Bank (BPIRF). Greek 10-year bond yields are rising to nearly 12.4%.

Many other key indexes in Europe are also down by more than 1%.

Greece urgently needs more money to pay its bills, but hasn't been able to reach an agreement as the two sides wrangle over the terms of a deal.

The failure of Sunday's talks piles pressure on Greece to get a deal when European finance ministers meet on Thursday in Brussels. The risk of default is rising fast, and that could cause the country to stumble out of the eurozone.

2. Saudi stocks

Saudi Arabia's stock market officially opens up to foreign investors Monday.

However, ordinary investors won't be able to buy shares.

At present, the rules only allow institutional investors such as banks, brokerages and fund managers to invest, and they have to have at least $5 billion in assets.

Shares in the local benchmark TASI index are declining by about 1% Monday, alongside other global stock markets.

3. Stock market movers -- Integrys Energy, Micron Technology

Shares of Integrys Energy (IEH) were up 2.9% in extended trading. This comes after the last of several state and federal regulatory agencies approved a deal that would see Wisconsin Energy (WEC) acquire Integrys for $9.1 billion.

4. Weekly market recap

Last week was an uninspiring time for stocks.

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1. Rate cut in South Korea

South Korea's central bank has unexpectedly cut interest rates based on concerns that a recent outbreak of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) will hit growth, spending and economic sentiment.

So far, 10 people have died after contracting MERS. There are over 120 confirmed cases.

More than 2,400 schools have been closed, and thousands of people have canceled trips to the country. Restaurants, transport companies, local exhibitions and cosmetic firms have taken a hit.

2. Earnings and economics

Leapfrog (LF) and Restoration Hardware (RH) are reporting after the close.

On the economic side, the U.S. Census Bureau will release its retail sales report for the month of May at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists will be looking for an uptick in sales after flat numbers in April.

Also at 8:30 a.m., the Department of Labor will release the latest weekly jobless claims data.

3. International markets overview

European markets are continuing to rise in early trading, maintaining the positive momentum from Wednesday.

Global government bond prices continue to fall, pushing yields up. The U.S. government's 10-year bonds are currently yielding 2.49%, up sharply from earlier in the year when they were yielding 1.65%.

Most Asian markets ended with gains, except for the Mumbai Sensex, which is declining by over 1%.

The U.S. dollar is strengthening against most major currencies.

4. Wednesday market recap

U.S. stocks were helped higher Wednesday by rumors of a deal to resolve Greece's debt crisis.

The Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq both jumped by 1.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.2%.

As it stands, the Dow would need to rise by another 1.5% to match its all-time closing high. The S&P 500 would need a further 1% push and the Nasdaq would need to rise by another 0.5%

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1. Bonds down, yields up

Prices for all major 10-year government bonds resumed their slide Wednesday, pushing yields up. U.S. Treasuries are now yielding nearly 2.5%, and German yields have hit 1% for the first time since September.

The turmoil is a clear signal that investors are bracing for higher interest rates -- whether the Federal Reserve is ready for its first rate hike in a decade or not.

2. Earnings

Women's clothing franchise Francesca's (FRAN) will report before the open.

Krispy Kreme (KKD), Men's Warehouse (MW) and Box (BOX), an online file sharing and cloud storage company, will report after the close.

Box made a sparkling debut in January when its stock climbed 66% on its first day of trading, but its share prices have since fallen by about 30%.

3. International markets overview

European markets are mostly moving up in early trading, while Asian markets ended with mixed results.

The U.S. dollar was weaker against all major currencies.

4. Tuesday market recap

Wall Street performance was unimpressive Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 were flat while the Nasdaq dipped by 0.2%.

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1. Unhappiness at HSBC

Global bank HSBC (HSBC) is shedding 50,000 jobs in the coming years as it slashes costs and sells businesses in Turkey and Brazil.

The changes are part of a major restructuring plan that is designed to save the bank $5 billion annually by 2017.

Shares in the bank were slightly weaker in early trading, in line with the rest of the London stock market.

2. Market movers -- eBay, GM

eBay (EBAY, Tech30) shares rallied by 3% in extended trading after falling nearly 4% on Monday. The stock price fell after the company released its revenue projections, which see gains for 2015 but stagnant or shrinking revenues going forward. The company is working to spin off its PayPal division later this year.

Shares in General Motors (GM) are up about 1.5% premarket after the Wall Street Journal reported its European competitor Fiat Chrysler (FCAM) is trying to prod the company into considering a merger.

3. Earnings 

Clothing brands Quiksilver (ZQK) and Lululemon (LULU) are reporting ahead of the open.

Mattress Firm (MFRM) will report after the close.

4. International markets overview

European markets are mostly dipping in early trading, while the majority of Asian markets closed with losses.

Investors were feeling downbeat about Chinese inflation data that came in weaker than expected.

In the currency market, the British pound was weakening while the euro is rising.

Crude oil futures are up by about 1% to trade at $58.80 per barrel.

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1. Good Apple

Investors and tech geeks alike are eagerly awaiting Apple (AAPL, Tech30)'s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off Monday.

Tim Cook is expected to announce the latest iPhone and Mac features, which could cause Apple's stock to swing.

2. Germany nears correction

The benchmark DAX 30 index in Germany is nearing correction territory, down by roughly 9% since its all-time closing high on April 10. The DAX was one of the hottest stock markets in the world at the start of the year, but was quickly outpaced by indexes in China.

3. Overview of stocks and bonds

U.S. stock futures are relatively stable ahead of the open while European stock markets are mostly dipping in early trading.

Asian stock markets ended with mixed results.

Bond prices are weakening in Europe, sending yields higher. But early trading Monday showed U.S. and U.K. bonds rallying. Fixed income prices tanked last week, which sent yields way up.

The turmoil is a clear signal that investors are bracing for higher interest rates -- whether the Federal Reserve is ready for its first rate hike in a decade or not.

4. Japan's growth surprises

Japan's economy is doing better than originally expected.

Gross domestic product grew by an annualized 3.9% in the three months ended March, according to statistics from Japan's Cabinet Office. The figure has been revised sharply higher from an initial estimate of annualized 2.4% growth.

But economists are warning that a strong first quarter means that it's time to brace for slower growth ahead. Markets in Tokyo posted a muted response to the data and were essentially unchanged at the end of the trading day. The yen is slipping versus a number of major currencies.

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1. Markets overview

U.S. stock futures are declining and global bond prices are taking a dip. Currency markets are bouncing around, with the euro gaining against all major global currencies.

"[Currency] volatility remains on the high side at the moment, with the move in bond yields playing a major role," said Simon Smith, chief economist at FxPro.

All major European markets are falling in early trading, with the main French index dropping by nearly 2%. Traders are growing increasingly nervous that Greece will be unable meet debt repayments due this month. Greece and its creditors failed to reach an agreement in late night talks Wednesday.

Many Asian markets also ended in the red. The key Australian index dropped by 1.4% after the release of some disappointing economic data.

2. Potential market movers -- T-Mobile, Dish Networks

Shares in T-Mobile (TMUS) look set for a 6% surge Thursday and Dish Network (DISH) could also be on the move, based on reports that the companies are considering a merger.

A source told CNNMoney that the two companies are talking, confirming a report in The Wall Street Journal that outlined the possible merger.

Representatives for both companies declined to confirm or deny the talks.

3. Earnings

J M Smucker (SJM), Lands' End (LE) and Michaels (MIK) are reporting ahead of the open.

4. Wednesday market recap

Stock markets had a positive day Wednesday.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 64 points, the S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.5%.

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