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Markets rally after crisis talks Markets rally after crisis talks
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Asian markets have reacted positively to efforts by world leaders to end the recent financial turmoil. European and Asian markets have rallied in response to efforts by world leaders to stem the recent financial turmoil.
Shares in Australia, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Singapore and India all rose although Taiwan's stock market lost ground. London's FTSE 100 index and France's Cac 40 index both jumped more than 5% - tracking earlier gains on Asian markets. Bank shares led the advance.
Major central banks also made extra funds available and said they would take "whatever measures necessary" to stem the crisis. Major central banks also made extra funds available and said they would take "whatever measures necessary" to end the crisis.
EU leaders said on Sunday no big bank would be be allowed to fail.EU leaders said on Sunday no big bank would be be allowed to fail.
Japan's stock market is closed for a public holiday. Banking shares were among the biggest gainers on London's FTSE 100 index, with Royal Bank of Scotland climbing 4.8%, Barclays up 16.75% and HSBC surging 56%.
European markets are expected to open higher. Lifelines
Governments around the world had been racing to throw financial institutions a lifeline before the major markets re-opened.Governments around the world had been racing to throw financial institutions a lifeline before the major markets re-opened.
At the weekend, finance ministers from the main industrialised nations - the G7 - approved a five-point plan to unfreeze credit markets, and a number of countries announced individual rescue packages.At the weekend, finance ministers from the main industrialised nations - the G7 - approved a five-point plan to unfreeze credit markets, and a number of countries announced individual rescue packages.
Australia's benchmark index ended 5.6% higher and South Korea's main Kospi index finished up 3.8%.Australia's benchmark index ended 5.6% higher and South Korea's main Kospi index finished up 3.8%.
By 0645 GMT, Hong Kong shares were up 3.2% and Shanghai's benchmark index moved into positive territory after falling earlier.By 0645 GMT, Hong Kong shares were up 3.2% and Shanghai's benchmark index moved into positive territory after falling earlier.
But Taiwan stocks fell 2.15%.But Taiwan stocks fell 2.15%.
Japan's stock market was closed for a public holiday.
Investors worriedInvestors worried
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his government would guarantee all bank deposits, however large, for the next three years.Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his government would guarantee all bank deposits, however large, for the next three years.
The poorest and most vulnerable groups risk the most serious - and in some cases permanent - damage Robert ZoellickWorld Bank president Peston: Banks humbledUK banks 'forced to seek £50bn'
Correspondents say that type of move raised confidence as markets opened, and Australia's central bank on Monday pumped $2bn into the banking system to facilitate improve lending between banks.Correspondents say that type of move raised confidence as markets opened, and Australia's central bank on Monday pumped $2bn into the banking system to facilitate improve lending between banks.
By 0645 GMT, Sydney's benchmark index had risen 5%, while both Hong Kong's Hang Seng index and South Korea's Composite Stock Price Index were up by around 3%.
But after a volatile morning's trading, Shanghai's main market was trading 2% lower, while Taiwan's benchmark index had lost more than 3%. Japan's markets were closed for a public holiday.
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Beijing says Asian investors remain worried that even if Europe and the US resolve their banking crises, their underlying economies are slowing down, which is bad news for Asian exports.The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Beijing says Asian investors remain worried that even if Europe and the US resolve their banking crises, their underlying economies are slowing down, which is bad news for Asian exports.
UK cash injectionUK cash injection
The European plan was confirmed after an emergency Paris summit of the 15 eurozone leaders on Sunday.The European plan was confirmed after an emergency Paris summit of the 15 eurozone leaders on Sunday.
Under the eurozone plan, members pledged to guarantee loans between banks until the end of 2009, and said they would put money into them by buying preference shares.Under the eurozone plan, members pledged to guarantee loans between banks until the end of 2009, and said they would put money into them by buying preference shares.
Nicolas Sarkozy announces the rescue planNicolas Sarkozy announces the rescue plan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy - whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU - said the group was taking unprecedented steps.French President Nicolas Sarkozy - whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU - said the group was taking unprecedented steps.
The plan was similar to one announced by Britain last week, and although the UK is not a member of the eurozone club, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown attended parts of Sunday's talks.The plan was similar to one announced by Britain last week, and although the UK is not a member of the eurozone club, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown attended parts of Sunday's talks.
The UK government is to inject up to £37bn of new capital into Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to raise £20bn - with the government buying £5bn of preference shares and underwriting £15bn of ordinary shares.
Governments in Germany, France, Italy and elsewhere are due to present their individual plans later, within the agreed eurozone framework, said Mr Sarkozy.Governments in Germany, France, Italy and elsewhere are due to present their individual plans later, within the agreed eurozone framework, said Mr Sarkozy.
"The crisis has over the past few days entered into a phase that makes it intolerable to opt for procrastination and a go-it-alone approach," he said."The crisis has over the past few days entered into a phase that makes it intolerable to opt for procrastination and a go-it-alone approach," he said.
Mr Sarkozy said the plan addressed all aspects of the financial crisis, but he did not say how much it would cost.Mr Sarkozy said the plan addressed all aspects of the financial crisis, but he did not say how much it would cost.