New Developments Abroad: Equity Markets Tumble

August 19, 2008

Many bourses have suffered losses of at least 1%.  Japanese Nikkei -2.3%.  Australia -2.4%.  South Korea -1.7%.  Indonesia -2.1%.  Germany -1.2%. France -1.4%. And Britain -1.0%. The yen firmed 0.4% against the dollar, as the BOJ signaled that a rate cut is doubtful despite recessionary conditions now.  The U.S. currency otherwise advanced by 0.7% against the [...]

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