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World stock markets skid on earnings jitters
LONDON (AFP) - Global equity markets sank on Tuesday, with Asia and Europe spiralling lower after fresh losses overnight on Wall Street, as worries mounted about weak corporate earnings, analysts said.
Nations:France People:Barack Obama Activities:Japanese Markets Source:(AFP)
2009-01-13
Nikkei rises 1.1 percent on Fed rate cut
TOKYO - The Nikkei average rose 1.1 percent on Wednesday, with banking stocks among the biggest gainers after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed borrowing costs to a record low, prompting a rally on Wall Street.
Activities:Japanese Markets
2008-12-16
Global stocks mixed ahead of US interest rate decision
LONDON (AFP) - World stocks markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of a US Federal Reserve meeting that some analysts forecast would see interest rates cut close to zero.
Nations:France New Zealand Netherlands Activities:Japanese Markets European Markets
2008-12-16
World markets plunge as US auto bailout fails
LONDON - World stock markets plunged Friday as the U.S. Senate's rejection of a $14 billion deal to rescue Detroit's ailing automakers stoked concerns that the recession in the world's largest economy will be even longer and deeper than projected.
Nations:South Korea People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2008 U.S. Automaker Crisis Hong Kong Markets Japanese Markets European Markets
2008-12-12
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 Financial Crisis Hong Kong Markets Japanese Markets Chinese Markets Source:(AFP)
2008-10-28
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