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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 drops most in 15 month as Italy worries grow
NEW YORK - The euro fell the most in 15 months against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, and fears Italy could be the next euro zone country to seek a financial bailout suggested more losses to come. | 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.
Gold slips as Wall Street sinks, dollar surges
NEW YORK/LONDON - Spot gold held to a slight loss on Wednesday in a global market sell-off, but losses were limited as investors sought safety amid doubts economic reforms in Italy and fears that euro zone leaders may be too late to resolve the region's debt crisis.
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
German "wise men" warn ECB is risking credibility
BERLIN - Germany's "wise men" panel of economic advisers warned the European Central Bank it risks losing credibility by buying the bonds of heavily-indebted euro zone states, and that monetary and fiscal policy are becoming worryingly blurred.
US STOCKS-Wall St sinks as European debt plight worsens
NEW YORK, Nov 9 - U.S. 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.
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 shares hit as Italian debt risk surges
* FTSEurofirst 300 ends down 1.8 pct; volatility up 5.2 pct
Nikkei climbs more than 1 pct, Italy PM eyes exit
* Benchmark regains its 25-day moving average * Olympus skids 20 pct, down by its daily limit * Nomura regains some ground, denies Olympus involvement * SMFG ends up in heavy trading after fall to record low By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, Nov 9 - The Nikkei stock average rose on Wednesday following news that Italy's prime minister would resign, paving the way for austerity reforms to ease the euro zone's debt crisis, while scandal-hit Olympus Corp skidded another 20 pe
Hong Kong, Shanghai shares up as China inflation eases
* Mainland developers continue to lag in Shanghai (Updates to close)
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| 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% |
+99.93Sector Summary
| Energy | -4.01% |
| Basic Materials | -3.61% |
| Industrials | -3.00% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | -2.88% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | -2.27% |
| Financials | -4.37% |
| Healthcare | -2.59% |
| Technology | -3.49% |
| Telecoms | -1.86% |
| Utilities | -2.48% |
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- U.K.: FTSE sinks as Italian debt yields spook investors
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