a look at the latest business headlines with marcus coulson. what about the stock market? >> not great, is the short answer to how stock markets are doing. we are seeing falls on both sides of the atlantic. this after the european bank took fresh action to stimulate the eurozone economy. officials extended their monthly bond buying program for half a year. they will continue to buy bonds to the tune of 60 billion euros every month um march of 2015. at the same time, they cut interest rates to encourage banks to lend more to banks and individuals. the measures underwhelmed investors, and stocks vk dropping to reflect criticism. they say that the e.c.b. is working and that the yurds economy is improving. >> the monthly purchases of 6 0 billion euros under the purchase program are now intended to run until the end or arch, 20167 or -- 2017 beyond if necessary or until the governing council seeing a sustained adjustment in inflation, with its aim of achieving inflation grades of % or below on the medium term. >> i spoke to others. he says that markets were expecting more. >> t