Yesterday saw some profit taking and increased nervousness in the eurozone over Spanish and Italian sovereign bond yields.

Markets across the world started the week on a positive note.

Stockmarkets across the eurozone failed to make any headway yesterday, the lack of significant drivers being the main reason, as investors took time out to evaluate their next move.

The Iseq Index broke the 3,500-point mark for the first time since Apr 2010 yesterday morning, mirroring the positive mood across other European markets.

Global markets fell yesterday on news that the Greece aid deal was fading.

Shares in Dublin held firm yesterday despite eurozone finance ministers and the IMF failing to reach agreement on releasing the latest tranche of bailout funds for Greece.

European stocks continued to slide on Friday with rednumbers across the board on all markets.

Markets across Europe dropped further yesterday as the eurozone economy officially slipped into recession.

Markets across the eurozone were slightly ahead on a volatile day’s trading yesterday. The Iseq closed down 25.83 points on 3,268.74

All eyes are firmly focused on the outcome of the US election today.

European share indices were mixed yesterday as a late spike in Spanish bond yields forced contagion and fear overEuropean sovereigns back centre stage.

Growing concerns over Spanish banks and continued fears surrounding the political vacuum in Greece provided the catalyst for further losses on European markets yesterday.

Yesterday was negative across all major European bourses, which were all off between 2% and 4%.

The ISEQ index was the only major European bourse to finish the day in positive territory having gained 3.19 points to close at 3,278.63.

The ISEQ traded within a tight range for most of the day, eventually finishing 6.93 points off at 3,299.25.

Shares on markets around the world were broadly higher yesterday as US retails sales figures for February showed their fastest advance for five months.

Irish shares made modest gains on the day that the ECB announced that it had allotted over €529bn to 800 European banks.

The ISEQ index dropped slightly yesterday, bucking the trend seen on most European bourses.