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Global stock markets stage rebound
LONDON (AFP) - Global stock markets rebounded Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains after days of massive losses and took heart from prospects for a cut in US interest rates.
Nations:South Korea France Activities:Global Credit Crisis Hong Kong Markets Japanese Markets Chinese Markets Source:(AFP)
2008-10-28
World markets slump as Nikkei hits 26-year low
LONDON - European stock markets fell heavily Monday after the Nikkei index in Japan closed at its lowest in 26 years as the financial crisis raised recession fears and drove up the yen, piling the pressure on the country's exporters.
Nations:South Korea Ukraine Philippines Hungary Activities:Global Credit Crisis Hong Kong Markets Japanese Markets Chinese Markets Source:(AP)
2008-10-27
Japan passes economic stimulus plan as stocks slump
Japan's parliament on Thursday enacted an 18-billion-dollar emergency spending plan to stimulate Asia's largest economy as Prime Minister Taro Aso said troubled markets also want stronger US action.
Nations:Japan People:Yasuo Fukuda Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Global Credit Crisis Japanese Markets Source:(AFP)
2008-10-16
European markets plunge again; Nikkei plummets
European stock markets slumped in early trading Friday following massive sell-offs on Wall Street and Asia as lending rates between banks continue to rise despite this week's efforts by central banks to break the logjam in credit markets.
Nations:Japan India Russia Germany Philippines France Activities:Global Credit Crisis Japanese Markets European Markets Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
Stock market collapse raises heat for world action on crisis
Global stock markets spiralled ever deeper into the vortex on Friday as pressure mounted for world leaders to throw up a decisive wall to contain the worst financial inferno since the Great Depression.
Nations:Japan France Italy Germany Canada People:George W. Bush Activities:Global Credit Crisis Japanese Markets European Markets
2008-10-10
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