The Stock Market: The Stock Market Crash in the Stock Market

John D. McKinnon reports on the financial crisis from Washington. President Bush’s Rose Garden appearance Saturday morning was meant to provide a reassuring picture of stability — the world’s most powerful leader, standing alongside finance ministers of the seven old-line industrial powers, their flags flapping proudly in the autumn breeze. But as recent financial shocks [...]

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 [...]

Emergency rate cut: ‘This better work’ in stock market. Will the rate cuts by global central banks eventually calm the markets down? Investors around the world have been crying loudly for the past few days. On Wednesday morning, global central banks finally gave in. But will the coordinated interest rate cuts by global central banks [...]

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.”

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. ADVERTISEMENT [...]