Growth worries dent stock markets

bbc.co.uk

Oct. 6, 2008

Stock markets fall sharply around the world as investors worry about the growing level of financial turmoil.

U.S. markets end up Wednesday

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A seesaw day on Wall Street ended with a push by U.S. stock indexes into positive territory.

U.S. markets rebound Tuesday

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes rebounded Tuesday as investors were buoyed by hints the Federal Reserve would consider cutting interest rates.

U.S. markets post gains Friday

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. markets put together their fifth straight day of gains in New York in light trading Friday that ended with an early afternoon close.

Europe's markets edge up Thursday

PARIS, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- European stock markets made gains Thursday, the DJStoxx 600 gaining for the fourth consecutive day as government interventions appeared to appease investors.

Asian markets head up Thursday

TOKYO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Asian markets headed up Thursday on the heels of a four-session rally in U.S. markets.

Asia-Pacific markets up after early losses

TOKYO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Major Asia-Pacific markets pared off opening losses Friday and closed in positive territory, giving a hopeful sign for next week's sessions.

U.S. markets plunge Thursday

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A midday rally on Wall Street collapsed Thursday as U.S. jobless claims rose and lawmakers scrambled to assemble a plan to help Detroit automakers.

Financial firms still showing weakness

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. banks that have received billions of dollars in government aid took hard hits in stock trading Wednesday among a broad sweep of stock losses.

Asia-Pacific markets nosedive

TOKYO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Major Asia-Pacific stock markets closed with big losses Thursday after a steady sell-off in step with a similar disastrous closing overnight on Wall Street.

U.S. markets close up Tuesday

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes closed up after a sluggish morning Tuesday, in spite of weak housing reports.

Major Asia markets close up

TOKYO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Major Asia-Pacific stock markets managed to hold on to some of their early gains and close up Friday, encouraged by a strong performance on Wall Street.

U.S. markets turn up sharply Thursday

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes turned sharply higher Thursday in spite of a report that jobless claims escalated last week.

Asia-Pacific markets plunge

TOKYO, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Major Asia-Pacific stock exchanges closed sharply lower Thursday as investors took to the sidelines on rising concerns of a prolonged global slowdown.

U.S. markets falter Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- An early rally in U.S. markets sputtered Monday, despite a global rally that began with China announcing a $586 billion economic spending package.