This week is a light one for economic news internationally, although there are a couple of major U.S. indicators on the schedule. However, the key industrial production and retail sales data will be muddied by last month's blizzard. Clearly another tension filled week looms as the Iraqi geopolitical crisis escalates to decision time. All other news will be lost.

Last Week's Highlights   •   Global Stock Market Indexes   •   Recap of Global Markets   •   Currencies   •  Indicator Scoreboard

The Bottom Line   •   Looking Ahead