Global Markets News
Wall St sinks as European debt plight worsens
NEW YORK - Stocks tumbled 3 percent on Wednesday in the market's worst day since mid-August as a spike in Italian bond yields signaled the European debt crisis had worsened. | Video
Euro softens further on euro zone crisis
TOKYO - The euro on Thursday extended hefty losses sustained the day before after Italian borrowing costs spiked, with the currency looking increasingly vulnerable amid fears that Italy's woes could overwhelm the euro zone's finances and spark global financial turmoil. | Video
Crude falls on Europe woes, shrugs U.S. draws
NEW YORK - Crude oil futures slumped more than 2 percent Wednesday as Europe's debt crisis worsened, outweighing U.S. government data that showed unexpectedly large drawdowns in domestic crude and product stockpiles.
Nikkei drops 2 percent after Wall St tumbles on Italy fears
TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average dropped more than 2 percent on Thursday after a surge in Italian bond yields signaled a worsening of Europe's debt crisis and sent Wall Street stocks tumbling.
U.S. gold falls 1 percent as Italy fear spooks markets
SINGAPORE - U.S. gold fell more than 1 percent on Thursday, tracking losses in spot gold prices in late trading, as growing fears over the stability of Italy and the euro zone sank equities and led to liquidation on the gold market.
European shares hit as Italian debt risk surges
LONDON - European shares fell on Wednesday as rising tensions around Italy's debt situation pushed its bond yields into the danger zone, hitting riskier assets across the board and sending shares in financials sharply lower. | Video
US STOCKS-Wall St sinks as European debt plight worsens
* Spike in Italy's borrowing costs feeds contagion fear
FTSE sinks as Italian debt yields spook investors
LONDON, Nov 9 - Britain's top shares sank to their lowest close for a week on Wednesday on spiralling concerns over Italy's debt as the country's bond yields raced to dangerous levels.
European stocks knocked lower by dire US jobs data
PARIS, Sept 2 - European stocks tumbled on Friday and snapped their four-day rally after data showed U.S. employment growth ground to a halt in August, rekindling fears that the world's largest economy is slipping into recession.
Nikkei drops 2 percent after Wall St tumbles on Italy fears
* Nikkei drops more than 2 pct on Italy fears, Wall Street tumble
HK shares set to slump 4.6 pct as financials take a hit
HONG KONG, Nov 10 - Hong Kong shares were set for a steep drop on Thursday as a slide in overseas markets, an escalating crisis in Italy and weak results from heavyweights HSBC and Tencent sent investors towards the exits.
Markets
- Asia
- U.S.
- Europe
- Sectors
| DOW | 11,780.94 |  -389.24 |
-3.20% |
| S&P 500 | 1,229.10 | -46.82 |
-3.67% |
| NASDAQ | 2,621.65 | -105.84 |
-3.88% |
| TR US Index | 111.67 | -4.36 |
-3.76% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | -3.59% |
| Basic Materials | -3.18% |
| Industrials | -3.16% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | -2.96% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | -1.95% |
| Financials | -4.17% |
| Healthcare | -2.29% |
| Technology | -3.54% |
| Telecoms | -1.07% |
| Utilities | -1.82% |
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- Amsterdam: UPDATE 1-Dutch property funds resume merger talks
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- France: French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Oct. 3
- Germany: European shares slip; H&M falls on weak margins
- Spain: Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Tuesday
- Switzerland: European shares hit as Italian debt risk surges
- U.K.: FTSE sinks as Italian debt yields spook investors
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