 BBC News | Manufacturing index drops to 26-year low Washington Post, United States - The Institute for Supply Management's monthly index of manufacturing activity fell to 36.2 from October's 38.9. The reading is worse than Wall Street ... Manufacturing index at 26-year low Manufacturing index at 26-year low ECONOMIC REPORT Global manufacturing gauges collapse in November |
 CBS News | Stock index futures point lower Reuters - Last week, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX had its best week since at least 1980 -- jumping 12 percent in a strong recovery from the previous week when ... Stocks fall sharply on consumer spending worries Cincinnati-area stocks drop as market rally falls flat Stock futures point lower ahead of economic data |
Midwest, Plains economic index drops again Forbes, NY - Professor Ernie Goss of Creighton University said the primary index from his Mid-America Economic Survey has plunged to its second record low in as many ... Index: Missouri, Kansas economies weaken Midlands economic index hits new low Missouri, Kansas economies slip further |
 Telegraph.co.uk | ASIA MARKETS: December Brings Hope, Confusion; Honda, BHP Fall CNNMoney.com - In 15 of the 20 years, the Hang Seng index has advanced in the month of December. "All negative news items are already priced in," said Alex Tang , head of ... Asian Indexes Have A Mixed Monday Asia stocks snap 6-day winning streak Asian markets fall on fears of poor US retail sales |
 TopNews | Hong Kong's key stock index rises 1.6 percent The Associated Press - HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's key stock index rose Monday as traders snapped up bargains and China-related stocks. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index rose 220.6 ... Hong Kong’s Retail-Sales Growth Is Weakest in 5 Years (Update1) HK shares open down as economic woes weigh Hong Kong, China Gains Fail To Boost Asian Shares |
 Press of Atlantic City | European, US markets slump on economic gloom Houston Chronicle, United States - In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed down 249.56 points, or 5.8 percent, at 4038.45, while Germany's DAX was 274.65, ... European, Asian stocks retreat amid economic gloom GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks rise in thin trade |