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The world's financial markets face an uncertain and possibly volatile week as investors await details about how the Treasury will implement the government's financial rescue package — and watch for any further fallout from the credit crisis around the globe.

One of Brazil's biggest food companies says it lost a year's worth of earnings on volatility in currency markets.

General Electric lowered its outlook for third-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday, citing unprecedented weakness and volatility in the financial services markets.

Russia's two main stock exchanges opened, then closed, then opened again Friday, the most extreme example of the volatility that is hitting the world's financial markets.

Not long ago, it seemed like the worst was over. As the first quarter wound down, the credit crisis appeared to be easing, the housing market seemed like it might get some footing and Wall Street was growing confident that it had finally found a bottom after months of volatility.

No one expected oil would shoot up 30 percent in just three months.

Not long ago, it seemed like the worst was over. As the first quarter wound down, the credit crisis appeared to be easing, the housing market seemed like it might get some footing and Wall Street was growing confident that it had finally found a bottom after months of volatility.

Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) 30% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.24, versus the consensus of $0.31. Revenues came in at $36.3 million, versus the consensus of $35.05 million.

Sees 2008 revenues of $170 million, versus the consensus of $186.6 million. IDM Pharma (Nasdaq: IDMI) 28.4% HIGHER; continues to see high volume and volatility today, extending a trade trend that has played out over February.

Last week, on Monday, the stock opened at $0.79, rose to $3.81 on Tuesday, and closed the week on Friday at $1.68.

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