John Higgins

World markets rally, led by Latam, Asia (AP)

AP - World stock markets were stronger Thursday led by sharp rallies in Asia and Latin America after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would supply new lines of credit to Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Singapore to help them...

European gains capped by Wall Street

LONDON — European markets closed only modestly higher Thursday as Wall Street gave up most of its early gains as fears grew about the depth and length of the recession in the U.S. Asian shares were strongly up earlier.

World markets rally, led by Latam, Asia

World stock markets were stronger Thursday led by sharp rallies in Asia and Latin America after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would supply new lines of credit to Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Singapore to help them deal...

European gains capped by Wall Street

LONDON (AP) - European markets closed only modestly higher Thursday as Wall Street gave up most of its early gains as fears grew about the depth and length of the recession in the U.S. Asian shares were strongly up earlier.

FTSE closes 8.1% up in third best day of trading ever as US cuts interest rate

The London stock exchange had its third best day of trading ever today as shares rallied ahead of a decision by the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The FTSE closed 8.1 per cent higher the third biggest one-day rise in...

FTSE closes 8.1% up in third best day of trading ever on hopes of imminent US rate cut

US expected to announce rate cut of up to 1% The London stock exchange had its third best day of trading ever today as shares rallied ahead of an imminent decision by the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Traders on the...

FTSE has third best day in history as economist predicts interest rates could be cut to 1%

US expected to announce rate cut of up to 1% The FTSE had its third best day of trading ever today as shares rallied ahead of an imminent decision by the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Traders on the floor of the New...

FTSE and Sterling in record surge as economist predicts interest rates could be cut to 1%

US expected to announce rate cut of up to 1% London shares rallied tonight and the pound rose against the dollar but investors on Wall Street held their breath ahead of a key decision on interest rates. Traders on the floor of...

FTSE surges by more than 5% as economist predicts interest rates could be cut to record 1%

US expected to announce rate cut of up to 1% The FTSE rallied this morning ahead of an expected interest rate cut as economists predicted that the Bank of England could slash rates to as low as one per cent. The FTSE's...

FTSE surges by more than 5% as economist predicts interest rates will be cut to record 1%

US expected to announce rate cut of up to 1% The FTSE rallied this morning ahead of an expected interest rate cut as economists predicted that the Bank of England could slash rates to as low as one per cent. The FTSE's...