The Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.44%, to close at 10,099.14. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 0.27%, to close at 1,075.51. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.28% to close at 2,183.53. The Nikkei fell 78.89 points to 10,013.30. The Topix index fell 1% to 883.47.

A poll published yesterday, stated that the majority of Germans would like debt-ridden Greece to be thrown out of the Eurozone if necessary. Yesterday, Finance Minister Steingrimur Sigfusson said that Iceland would recommence talk Britain and the Netherlands on repaying more than $5bn lost in the Icelandic banks collapse during 2008. Yesterday, business secretary Peter Mandelson said that Dubai’s handling of the debt crisis at flagship Dubai World would affect its ability to attract future investment.

Due for release today is the NZD PPI Input q/q.

By Greg Secker