A woman walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. Asian stock markets were sharply lower Friday amid signs of a possible U.S. recession and renewed worries over the health of Europe's banks. Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropped 2.2 percent to 8,751.67 in the morning session. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP – Global stocks slid again Friday as fears of a possible U.S. recession combined with ongoing worries over Europe’s debt crisis, which is stoking acute fears over the continent’s banking sector.


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Trader Christopher Forbes foreground right, watches prices as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP – Stocks have plunged after more signs of economic weakness triggered a global sell-off.


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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange August 8, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters – Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, indicating a partial rebound from the previous session’s nosedive, as investors looked to a Federal Reserve statement for clues on how it may combat the growing perception the nation was headed for recession.


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AP – The stock market buckled Monday under the weight of a crisis in Europe and danger of recession at home. Reeling from a downgrade of American debt, the Dow Jones industrials plunged 634 points.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 in New York. Stocks are plunging in another broad sell-off as investors grow concerned about an economic slowdown in the U.S. and Europe. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)AP – If you looked away Friday, you missed a market rally. Or a plunge.


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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 in New York. Stocks are plunging in another broad sell-off as investors grow concerned about an economic slowdown in the U.S. and Europe. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)AP – Don’t look away for too long. You might miss a market rally. Or a plunge.


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Asia markets plunge amid recession fears (AFP)

By admin on August 5th, 2011

A display board showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong is seen here on August 5. Hong Kong shares dived 4.75 percent at noon amid a worldwide sell-off on concerns that the global economy could fall back into recession.(AFP/Laurent Fievet)AFP – Asian stock markets plummeted on Friday following carnage in the US and European markets amid fears the world was heading towards another financial crisis.


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European stocks plunge by more than 2% (AFP)

By admin on August 4th, 2011

Employees of Madrid's Stock Exchange watch screens displaying figures on August 4. Europe's main stock markets plunged by more than 2.0 percent, while safe-haven gold hit a record peak, amid mounting concern that the world could be heading for another sharp downturn, dealers said.(AFP/Javier Soriano)AFP – Europe’s main stock markets plunged by more than 2.0 percent on Thursday, while safe-haven gold hit a record peak, amid mounting concern that the world could be heading for another sharp downturn, dealers said.


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