S&P

Key events:       USA – PPI (MoM) (Nov)   European markets ended the day lower yesterday as nervousness over the global slowdown was very visible, and the market is in defensive mode ahead of the weekend. In contrast, U.S. markets were able to break a five-day losing streak, ending the session higher despite further weakness in oil prices, which reached their lowest levels of the year for the second straight day. This recovery, along with a positive Asian session, looks set to translate into a positive European open.