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AP – European markets responded calmly on Monday to Standard & Poor’s decision to cut the credit ratings of a number of euro countries, including France.

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AP – Mounting speculation that a leading credit agency is to imminently downgrade the ratings of a number of eurozone countries drove global markets sharply lower Friday and sent the euro currency spinning down to a 17-month low.

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Reuters – For the U.S. stock market, 2011 was a long wild ride to nowhere.

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AP – Stocks weakened Wednesday, ending a five-day advance in the S&P 500 index, as new signs of strain emerged in the European banking system. The euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar in nearly a year and Treasurys rallied.

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AP – SHARES UP: Stocks rose Friday in quiet, pre-holiday trading. Traders were relieved that Congress struck a deal to extend a payroll tax break for workers and emergency unemployment benefits. They also are feeling more optimistic about the U.S. economy after strong economic reports earlier this week.

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Reuters – The S&P 500 turned positive for the year and closed out its third week of gains in four on Friday as equities extended their rally after a string of unexpectedly strong economic data.

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AP – Stocks closed higher Friday after a quiet, pre-holiday session that turned the S&P 500 index positive for the year.

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Reuters – The S&P 500 edged higher late on Wednesday as investors looked to build on strong gains in the last session for a much anticipated year-end rally even as tech shares slumped after disappointing earnings from Oracle dragged the Nasdaq lower.

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