Monday, August 24, 2015

Global stock markets tumble as China's economy slows

Stock markets in Asia, Europe and the US have fallen sharply amid continuing fears over China's economic stability...

The FTSE100 index in London was down more than 5 per cent in afternoon trading, with the DAX and CAC40 falling between 5 and 6 per cent.

Wall Street has opened lower, as China's 'black Monday' spreads around the global markets.

Investors are desperate for a sign of reassurance from officials in China as to how they will shore up its economy.  

Jamil Anderlini is from the Financial Times...

IN: What we're seeing...
OUT: ...more difficult.
DUR: 22"

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0824markets-anderlini-1.mp3

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Wang Tao is the Chief China Economist of UBS and told the Financial Times a mixture of the Federal Reserves decision on interest rates and emerging markets expending their credit along with China's slowdown is creating this sell-off...

IN: So it's all...
OUT: ...equity market.
DUR: 14"

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0824markets-tao-1.mp3