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| Stock markets in Europe and Asia have forged higher, as investors bet that state action to strengthen the banking system will ease the credit crisis. | Stock markets in Europe and Asia have forged higher, as investors bet that state action to strengthen the banking system will ease the credit crisis. |
| London's FTSE 100 index rose 5%, while Japan's Nikkei stock index posted a record 14% gain. | |
| The US has unveiled details of a plan to take stakes in banks, following steps by the UK and European leaders. | |
| US shares are set to open higher on hopes that a financial meltdown has been averted. | |
| In early afternoon trade, the FTSE 100 was up 217.6 points at 4,474.5 points. Bank shares led the gains, with Barclays up 18%. | |
| In France the Cac 40 was up 5.45% or 192 points, at 3,723.92, while in Germany the Dax index climbed 5.43%, or 274.7 points, to 5,337.14 | |
| FTSE 100 INDEX: 14 October 2008*All Times GMT | FTSE 100 INDEX: 14 October 2008*All Times GMT |
| Rebound | Rebound |
| Investors worldwide welcomed the fresh moves to deal with the financial crisis. | |
| If HM Treasury were the corporate finance department of one of those battered investment banks that are now being rescued, it would be collecting a very fat fee Robert Peston, BBC business editor Read Robert's blogUS unveils $250bn banking rescue | |
| In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index ended up 14.2% at 9,447.57 points - its biggest one-day gain to date - as it caught up with gains elsewhere after a public holiday on Monday. | In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index ended up 14.2% at 9,447.57 points - its biggest one-day gain to date - as it caught up with gains elsewhere after a public holiday on Monday. |
| Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended up 520.4 points, or 3.2%, at 16,832.56. South Korea's index finished the day 6.14% higher. | Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended up 520.4 points, or 3.2%, at 16,832.56. South Korea's index finished the day 6.14% higher. |
| In India, the benchmark Sensex was up 499.42 points, or 4.42%, to 11,808.51 in early trade. | In India, the benchmark Sensex was up 499.42 points, or 4.42%, to 11,808.51 in early trade. |
| "There's relief that banks probably won't go bankrupt thanks to the capital injection plans," said Koichi Ogawa, chief portfolio manager at Daiwa SB Investments. | "There's relief that banks probably won't go bankrupt thanks to the capital injection plans," said Koichi Ogawa, chief portfolio manager at Daiwa SB Investments. |
| "But after rebounding to some extent, we will inevitably enter a phase of thinking about how the steps will actually impact the global economy." | "But after rebounding to some extent, we will inevitably enter a phase of thinking about how the steps will actually impact the global economy." |
| Japan said it was considering pumping taxpayers' money into regional banks to make sure small firms can get loans. | Japan said it was considering pumping taxpayers' money into regional banks to make sure small firms can get loans. |
| Australia's main share index ended the day up 3.7% after Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a 10.4bn Australian dollar ($7.3bn) economic stimulus package. | Australia's main share index ended the day up 3.7% after Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a 10.4bn Australian dollar ($7.3bn) economic stimulus package. |
| It will allow for one-off payments to the country's low-wage earners and pensioners and follows earlier announcements of guarantees of bank deposits for three years. | It will allow for one-off payments to the country's low-wage earners and pensioners and follows earlier announcements of guarantees of bank deposits for three years. |
| Trading has resumed on the Icelandic stock exchange for the first time since its suspension last Thursday. | Trading has resumed on the Icelandic stock exchange for the first time since its suspension last Thursday. |
| The main share index immediately fell 76%, but officials said this was a statistical anomaly caused by trading remaining suspended in financial firms. | The main share index immediately fell 76%, but officials said this was a statistical anomaly caused by trading remaining suspended in financial firms. |
| Rescue plans | Rescue plans |
| The US government has announced a $250bn (£143bn) plan to purchase stakes in a wide variety of banks in an effort to restore confidence in the sector. | |
| President George W Bush said the move would help to return stability to the US banking sector and ultimately help preserve free markets. | |
| US federal authorities will also temporarily insure most new debt issued by US banks and expand deposit insurance. | |
| The US move follows similar steps taken by the UK government, which on Monday said it would inject up to £37bn of taxpayers cash into Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS. | The US move follows similar steps taken by the UK government, which on Monday said it would inject up to £37bn of taxpayers cash into Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS. |
| Likewise, European governments have said they are allocating more than 1 trillion euros to protect the continent's banks through guarantees and other emergency measures. | Likewise, European governments have said they are allocating more than 1 trillion euros to protect the continent's banks through guarantees and other emergency measures. |
| BBC business editor Robert Peston said the US and eurozone plans were variations on the template launched a week ago by the UK government despite reservations expressed by other leaders. | BBC business editor Robert Peston said the US and eurozone plans were variations on the template launched a week ago by the UK government despite reservations expressed by other leaders. |
| "If HM Treasury were the corporate finance department of one of those battered investment banks that are now being rescued, it would be collecting a very fat fee," he said. | "If HM Treasury were the corporate finance department of one of those battered investment banks that are now being rescued, it would be collecting a very fat fee," he said. |
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