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Anxiety that Iranian oil would soon be forced off European markets eased Thursday, sending crude prices below $100 a barrel for the first time this year. Here's how energy contracts traded.

The Standard & Poor’s-500 stock index officially traded in bear market territory, as European markets again fell sharply.

More signs of economic weakness around the globe sent Wall Street sharply lower Thursday, following sharp declines in Asian and European markets.

European markets remained buoyant after leaders agreed on a new package for Greece that also eases the burden for Ireland and Portugal.

Wall Street traders scrambled to play catch-up after sharp downturns in Asian and European markets over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Dubai’s request to suspend debt repayments sent European markets spiraling downward, though some analysts suggested fears of contagion were unfounded.

European stock markets rose Friday despite a drop in Asia as investors recouped some of the previous day's hefty losses ahead of a key speech from European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet.

European and U.S. stock markets rose Monday amid mounting hopes that third-quarter earnings results will provide further evidence that the world economy is enjoying a solid recovery.

Markets in Europe and Asia extended the week’s rally, reaching highs for the year, on signs the global economy is recovering.

Wall Street was expected to join the upswing.

European markets dropped Tuesday after a mild rebound in Asia, as investors worried that stocks are overvalued and that a recovery will be only gradual.