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WASHINGTON — President Bush and the world’s financial leaders staged repeated displays of unity Saturday to combat an unfolding credit crisis, hoping to calm investors whose panic has spread despite bold and accelerating government action.
While there were no concrete offers of new moves made on Saturday, Mr. Bush pledged anew that his administration was doing [...]

US stock markets have suffered their worst week on record following another torrid day of trading despite growing hopes that the government could step in to guarantee bank deposits and lending between financial institutions.

Markets to worsen before stocks hit rock bottom

So, in these uncertain times, what to do about your stock portfolio?
Some of us might be tempted by the bargains emerging in the incredible shrinking stock market. But we’re waiting to exhale.
Since last fall, when the looming global credit crisis first began to command the attention of the [...]

Investing experts say Europe needs to address its banking problems to get markets back on track - but stocks may almost be cheap enough to attract more foreign cash during this stock market crash..
Global stock markets are in free fall Monday as European banks are starting to look like they may need their own bailout. [...]

U.S. stock futures pointed to another sharp day of losses Friday as the frozen credit markets and lack of faith in the financial system continue to hammer stocks market around the globe. Ahead of a Group of Seven meeting of world leaders, S&P 500 futures 24.4 points to 888.30, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 24.5 points [...]

Market timing converts:
Commentary: Market Timing Popularity Indicator says bottom not yet at hand. Earlier this week, in reporting that contrarians did not believe the market had bottomed, I suggested that “When genuine capitulation finally takes place, few will recognize it as such at the time.”

Sensex nose dives below 14,500, ends 415.27 pts down 

Mumbai, Sep 5 (UNI) The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex today nose dived even below 14,500, wiping off 415.27 points to close at 14,483.83 on sustained profit booking interest across the sector triggered by persisting weak global cues.
The BSE benchmark index touched the day’s low of 14,438.59, losing [...]

By Martin Crutsinger and Alan Zibel, AP Business Writers
US Government seizes control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration’s seizure of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is potentially a $200 billion bet that it will help reverse a prolonged housing and credit crisis.
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The historic move [...]