Global Markets In Turmoil - 21st Jan 2008 7:16pm
Originally Posted by BBC News
Global stock indexes, including the UK FTSE 100, have fallen their most since the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 amid fears of a recession.
The FTSE 100 index tumbled 5.5% to 5,578.2, wiping £84bn ($163bn) off the value of its listed shares.
Indexes in Paris and Frankfurt slumped by about 7%, while markets in Asia, India and South America also dropped.
Investors questioned whether a recent plan to boost the US economy would be enough to avert a full-blown recession.
The FTSE 100 index tumbled 5.5% to 5,578.2, wiping £84bn ($163bn) off the value of its listed shares.
Indexes in Paris and Frankfurt slumped by about 7%, while markets in Asia, India and South America also dropped.
Investors questioned whether a recent plan to boost the US economy would be enough to avert a full-blown recession.
Wooooooooo my predictions are still on course to come true... recession for 2009 imho!
BBC News Report