Showing posts with label world markets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world markets. Show all posts

Monday, February 23, 2009

Report: Gov't Could Take a Bigger Chunk of Citi

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the situation, said late Sunday that Citigroup Inc. is negotiating with authorities to increase the U.S. government's stake in the teetering lender to as much as 40 percent.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Asia Markets Tumble


Asian stock markets tumbled on Thursday, following Wall Street's drop as US presidential election euphoria gave way to fears of a deep and protracted recession in the world's largest economy.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Asian Stocks Rally After Fed Drops Interest Rate


Relieved investors stormed back into global markets Thursday, sending stock indices in Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan surging by double digits, after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to help revive the world's largest economy.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Asian Markets Continue to Fall


Asian stock markets have resumed their downward slide, with Japan's Nikkei index falling to a 26-year-low.

Brown: Banks Need to Do Their Jobs


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says strengthening banks is important, as is keeping funds flowing to businesses, homeowners and families.