Post Japan Quake: The World Markets Now

There are so many events going pulling prices in different directions

• Global stocks fell to their lowest in nearly six weeks
• Government bonds rose
• Portugal expected to seek financial aid soon: Portugal's 10-year bond yield and debt insurance costs rose
• Japanese stock futures fell nearly 5%
• The yen fell briefly after the earthquake, but now is up on expectations the country will need Yens to begin recostruction
• Oil dropped 3% on expectations of lower oil demand from Japan in the very near future
• The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares .FTEU3 fell 0.8%
• A protest in the Saudi Arabian city involving 200 protesters has had little impact