World Market Links

Stocks rally after retreat

2 Dec 2008 at 3:55pm
Wall Street recharged the rally Tuesday afternoon at the end of a volatile session as investors w...

Where to hide in the 'bear-cession'

2 Dec 2008 at 10:30am
Welcome to the "bear-cession." Not all bear markets have been caused by or accompany recessions b...

Oil at 3-1/2 year low, below $47

2 Dec 2008 at 12:56pm
Oil prices continued falling on Tuesday, tumbling to 3-1/2 year low, as concern about the flounde...

Dollar falls as stocks rally

2 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
The dollar fell against major currencies Tuesday as stocks rallied and investors awaited the expe...

Credit market pressure eases

2 Dec 2008 at 2:39pm
The credit market showed modest signs of improvement Tuesday as lending rates eased and investors...

Thai demonstrators leave airports

2 Dec 2008 at 10:48pm
Thai anti-government protesters hand over Bangkok's main airports to the authorities after an eig...

Republican wins key Senate race

2 Dec 2008 at 7:39pm
US Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss wins re-election in Georgia, dashing the Democrats' hopes o...

US carmakers publish rescue plans

2 Dec 2008 at 5:32pm
US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress.

Chavez plans February referendum

2 Dec 2008 at 7:47pm
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez says he expects a fresh referendum in February on a move allowing him to ...

Nato 'to resume ties with Russia'

2 Dec 2008 at 5:17pm
Nato agrees to a "graduated re-engagement" with Moscow,four months after talks were frozen over R...