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Oil prices fell to a 3-year low below $49 a barrel Friday in Asia as plunging stock markets, driven down by more bad U.S. economic news, battered investor confidence.

Oil prices rose off a 3-year low, creeping above $50 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors took a cue from a rebound in regional stock markets.

Stock markets in Europe opened lower Tuesday after losses in Asia amid growing concerns about the world economy following downbeat corporate news in the United States.

The simple fact that voters have spoken could give U.S. financial markets the momentum they need to mount a sustained rally.

A private research group says consumer confidence in the U.S. economy plunged in October to its lowest in 41 years, as stock markets dropped sharply and companies began laying off workers.

U.S. stocks headed for yet another sharply lower open Monday as stock markets tumbled further around the world Monday on worries about the health of the global economy.

Wall Street opened lower Monday after stock markets around the world tumbled further on worries about the global economy.

The stock markets wild gyrations show no signs of letting up. As market indices rack up huge losses, a Florida reader is wondering: what happens if it just keeps going down?

Here is a recap of the major news items from this week: 1. Stock markets across the globe sold-off drastically this week as concerns which originated in the US have now spread to other economies.

Talks of a global recession made headlines around the world, reinforcing the old Wall Street adage "when the US sneezes, the rest of the world catches the flu".

Emerging markets felt heavy pressure from this speculation; Argentina's Merval sank this week following its government's announcement that it needed to take over private pension plans.

Here is a recap of the major news items from this week: 1. Stock markets across the globe sold-off drastically this week as concerns which originated in the US have now spread to other economies.

Talks of a global recession made headlines around the world, reinforcing the old Wall Street adage "when the US sneezes, the rest of the world catches the flu".

Emerging markets felt heavy pressure from this speculation; Argentina's Merval sank this week following its government's announcement that it needed to take over private pension plans.