After seeing considerable volatility in early trading, stocks moved notably lower over the course of the trading day on Thursday. With the pullback on the day, the Dow and the S&P 500 fell to their lowest closing levels in nearly a month.

Stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Thursday after seeing considerable volatility earlier in the session. The losses on the day have offset the moderate strength that was seen in the previous session.

After moving lower at the open, stocks have seen considerable volatility over the course of early trading on Thursday. The major averages bounced off their early lows and into positive territory but have moved back to the downside since then.

Stocks are likely to move to the downside in early trading on Thursday, giving back ground after ending the previous session mostly higher. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 79 points.

The Indian markets fell marginally on Thursday as growing fears that a drought this year would weigh on growth and spur inflation kept investors nervous for the third day running.

Early indications suggest that Wall Street stocks may open notably lower, as bond yields continue to grind higher amid surrounding uncertainties. Commodities are also seeing weakness even as the dollar is mixed. European stocks are seeing a steep pullback as Greece struggles to stitch a deal despite sounding optimistic of one. The domestic markets are also likely to focus on the economic data on jobless claims and chain store sales results for May.

Asian stocks ended Thursday's session on a mixed note as Chinese stocks reversed early steep losses and investors remained optimistic about Greece reaching a debt deal with its creditors. Japanese shares ended little changed and Australian shares succumbed to selling pressure on the back of weak data rattling investor confidence in the economy, while worries about the impact of a weak monsoon on inflation continued to exert downward pressure on Indian shares. Seoul shares broke a three-day losing streak, led by heavyweights.

The European markets are seen inching lower on Thursday after yields on U.S. Treasurys and German 10-year bonds hit 2015 highs on Wednesday, boosted by a solid U.S. private sector employment report and comments from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi that markets should get used to volatility.

Indian shares erased early gains after opening slightly higher on Thursday. The Indian rupee opened lower at 64.13 against Wednesday's close of 63.89 per dollar. The Asian markets are turning in a mixed performance despite firm overnight cues from Wall Street and Europe.

Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Thursday, tracking the positive cues overnight from Wall Street and amid optimism that Greece will finally reach an agreement with its international creditors.

The Indian markets look set to open higher on Thursday after falling for two consecutive sessions. A fall in oil prices overnight may offer some respite to investors amid growing worries that a poor monsoon would hurt growth and spur inflation. Oil prices fell nearly 3 percent on Wednesday even as data from the Energy Information Administration ( EIA) showed a fifth straight weekly decline in U.S. crude stockpiles.

The Thai stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had dropped almost 30 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,480-point plateau, and the market may tick higher again on Thursday.

The Japanese stock market is higher on Thursday, with the overnight gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen boosting sentiment.

The losing streak has hit five sessions now for the Indonesia stock market, which has plummeted almost 185 points or 3.7 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index finished just above the 5,130-point plateau, although the market may have bottomed out by the start of trade on Thursday.

The Australian stock market pared initial gains and slipped into negative territory on Thursday, extending its losses to a fourth straight day.

The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had given away more than 820 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just below the 27,660-point plateau, and the market may see further upside on Thursday.

The China stock market gave up less than a single point - but that was enough to snap the two-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 220 points or 6.4 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index slid just beneath the 4,910-point plateau, although the market may rebound on Thursday.

The losing streak has stretched to four sessions now for the Taiwan stock market, which has surrendered almost 160 points or 1.6 percent in that span. The Taiwan stock Exchange now rests just above the 9,550-point plateau, although the market is expected to find traction on Thursday.

The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the five-day slide in which it had given away more than 120 points or 3.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just below the 3,350-point plateau, and the market draws another firm open on Thursday.

The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 15 points or 0.8 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index settled just below the 1,750-point plateau, and the market may add to its winnings on Thursday.

The South Korea stock market has closed lower now in three consecutive trading days, shedding more than 50 points or 2.5 percent on its way to a fresh two-month closing low. The KOSPI now rests just below the 2,065-point plateau, although the market may stop the bleeding on Thursday.

After showing a lack of direction throughout much of the two previous sessions, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Wednesday. While the major averages were unable to sustain an early rally, they managed to remain in positive territory throughout the session.

After moving notably higher earlier in the session, stocks have given back some ground in recent trading on Wednesday. The pullback reflects the recent volatility on Wall Street, with traders seemingly reluctant to make significant moves.

After showing a lack of direction throughout much of the two previous sessions, stocks have moved mostly higher in early trading on Wednesday. The major averages have climbed firmly into positive territory, with the Nasdaq reaching its best intraday level in over a month.

Stocks are likely to show a notable move to the upside in early trading on Wednesday after experiencing choppy trading for much of the two previous sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 92 points.

Indian shares fell sharply on Wednesday, as concerns around below-normal monsoon and expectations that the RBI will have limited room to cut interest rates in the coming months kept markets under severe selling pressure for the second day running.

Early indications suggest that Wall Street stocks may open Wednesday's session on a slightly positive note after yesterday's volatile performance. Global cues are indecisive, as the Asian markets ended mostly lower, while the European markets are witnessing volatility as traders digest a slew of economic data from the region. Private sector growth in the euro area slowed and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its global growth forecast for the current year and the next.

Most Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday in cautious trading, as worries about rising bond yields globally, uncertainty over the future of Greece and the U.S. economy's recent poor performance sapped investors' appetite for risk ahead of some key events this week, including the European Central Bank's policy meeting due later in the day and the all-important U.S. jobs report slated for release on Friday.

The European markets are seen opening largely unchanged on Wednesday as investors await Eurozone retail trade and unemployment data for April and services PMI reports from major European economies for further clues as the pace of the region's economic recovery.

The Indian markets opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak cues and amid concerns around below-normal monsoon. The Indian rupee opened marginally higher at 63.78 per dollar after closing at 63.82 per dollar on Tuesday.