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Shares slide amid bail-out fears US stocks rise on bail-out hopes
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Share prices in Europe and Asia have fallen with investors nervous about wrangling in the US over the massive $700bn financial bail-out plan. Leading US shares edged up in early trade, ahead of key comments from US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the $700bn (£382bn) financial bail-out.
Doubts over how soon the rescue plan can be applied have emerged from both the Democrats and Republicans. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 24.77 points, or 0.22% at 11,040.46.
The rise came after share prices in Europe and Asia declined as investors remained uncertain about how the plan would be put into practice.
The bail-out was set out in a bid to help banks offload bad debt, and boost markets after huge market volatility.
But despite positive reaction to the plan, doubts over how soon the rescue plan could be applied have emerged from both the Democrats and Republicans.
London's FTSE 100 fell 2.5%, the Cac 40 in Paris slid 1.9% and Frankfurt's Dax was down 1%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended nearly 4% lower.London's FTSE 100 fell 2.5%, the Cac 40 in Paris slid 1.9% and Frankfurt's Dax was down 1%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended nearly 4% lower.
On Monday, US shares fell sharply, with the Dow Jones index closing down 3.3%.
Banks were among the main fallers with Deutsche Bank shares falling 3.5%, Royal Bank of Scotland 3.1% lower and Swiss firm UBS down 2%.Banks were among the main fallers with Deutsche Bank shares falling 3.5%, Royal Bank of Scotland 3.1% lower and Swiss firm UBS down 2%.
Markets are waiting to hear comments from Federal Reserve head Ben Bernanke and US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson when they speak before the Senate Banking Committee later. Markets are also waiting to hear comments from Federal Reserve head Ben Bernanke before the Senate Banking Committee.
Until Lehman brothers collapsed, Japanese financial institutions were pretty confident BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo Global reaction to financial turmoilUntil Lehman brothers collapsed, Japanese financial institutions were pretty confident BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo Global reaction to financial turmoil
The bail-out package was welcome when it was made official last week, but there are concerns about how the $700bn plan will come be implemented and whether it will mark a precedent.
The White House says Congress must back the rescue plan to stop wider economic harm.The White House says Congress must back the rescue plan to stop wider economic harm.
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), a sovereign wealth fund that has acquired shares in UBS and Citigroup, expressed concerns over the risks of stalling the rescue plan.The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), a sovereign wealth fund that has acquired shares in UBS and Citigroup, expressed concerns over the risks of stalling the rescue plan.
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In the US on Monday, the Dow Jones index closed 372.75 points, or 3.3% lower, at 11,015.6, wiping out the gains made during Friday's rally.In the US on Monday, the Dow Jones index closed 372.75 points, or 3.3% lower, at 11,015.6, wiping out the gains made during Friday's rally.
Banking shares were particularly hard hit, as many investors switched to commodities such as oil and gold. Oil recorded its largest one-day gain in history on Monday.Banking shares were particularly hard hit, as many investors switched to commodities such as oil and gold. Oil recorded its largest one-day gain in history on Monday.
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US lawmakers have been holding talks with the administration on the proposed bail-out.US lawmakers have been holding talks with the administration on the proposed bail-out.
The plan allows Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to set up a fund to buy back much of the bad debt held by US banks and financial institutions.The plan allows Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to set up a fund to buy back much of the bad debt held by US banks and financial institutions.
But with the immediate sense of imminent collapse now passing, dissenting voices are beginning to emerge, says the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Washington.But with the immediate sense of imminent collapse now passing, dissenting voices are beginning to emerge, says the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Washington.
Contentious issues include limiting compensation for executives of rescued firms, wider help for US homeowners at risk of losing their homes and demands for oversight.Contentious issues include limiting compensation for executives of rescued firms, wider help for US homeowners at risk of losing their homes and demands for oversight.
"The Bush Administration has called on Congress to rubber stamp its bail-out legislation without serious debate or efforts to improve it," said US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. "That will not happen," he said."The Bush Administration has called on Congress to rubber stamp its bail-out legislation without serious debate or efforts to improve it," said US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. "That will not happen," he said.
Richard Shelby, a senior republican on the Senate Banking Committee, also hit out at the plan.Richard Shelby, a senior republican on the Senate Banking Committee, also hit out at the plan.
"It would be foolish to waste massive sums of taxpayer funds testing an idea that has been hastily crafted," he said."It would be foolish to waste massive sums of taxpayer funds testing an idea that has been hastily crafted," he said.
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