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Japan index sees stocks rebound Japan index sees stocks rebound
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Stocks in Japan have rebounded, with the Nikkei seeing a rise of 6.4% by the end of the morning session. Stocks in Japan have rebounded, with the Nikkei closing up 7.74%, breaking back through the 8,000-point barrier to end at 8,211.90.
In South Korea, there has been a similar gain, with the Kospi shooting up more than 7%, although it fell back slightly later. In South Korea, the Kospi closed down slightly at 968.97 after shooting up more than 7% earlier in the day.
The gains came after Wall Street ended Tuesday with a 10% surge. On Tuesday stocks on Wall Street ended with a 10% surge.
Analysts said investors were buying in anticipation that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates on Wednesday, with a half-point cut to 1% predicted.Analysts said investors were buying in anticipation that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates on Wednesday, with a half-point cut to 1% predicted.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei-225 finished the morning at 8,109.34, a gain of 487.42 points.
There are also hopes that interest rates will be cut by the Bank of Japan.There are also hopes that interest rates will be cut by the Bank of Japan.
Meanwhile, companies which are highly dependant on export earnings - like camera maker Canon, saw their share price rise on the back of a weakening yen.Meanwhile, companies which are highly dependant on export earnings - like camera maker Canon, saw their share price rise on the back of a weakening yen.
It was trading at 97.13 to the US dollar, falling back from a 13-year high last week.It was trading at 97.13 to the US dollar, falling back from a 13-year high last week.
VolatilityVolatility
On Tuesday, New York's Dow Jones index closed ahead 889.35 points, or 10.88% at 9065.12. The tech-based Nasdaq also closed up 9.53%, and the broader S&P 500 was ahead 10.79%.On Tuesday, New York's Dow Jones index closed ahead 889.35 points, or 10.88% at 9065.12. The tech-based Nasdaq also closed up 9.53%, and the broader S&P 500 was ahead 10.79%.
The stock market boost came after a previous drop of 500 points Wall Street stocks ended Tuesday with a 10% surge
That was the Dow's second biggest one-day points gain ever, after dropping 500 points on each of the two previous trading days.That was the Dow's second biggest one-day points gain ever, after dropping 500 points on each of the two previous trading days.
Volatility has been the watchword over the past few weeks - out of 20 trading days there have been only two where the Dow did not close up or down by triple digits.Volatility has been the watchword over the past few weeks - out of 20 trading days there have been only two where the Dow did not close up or down by triple digits.
Shares of aircraft maker Boeing were up 15% to $48.91 after the manufacturer reached a provisional deal with its largest union to end a strike and end losses put at $100m (£64m) a day.Shares of aircraft maker Boeing were up 15% to $48.91 after the manufacturer reached a provisional deal with its largest union to end a strike and end losses put at $100m (£64m) a day.
Earlier on Tuesday, in London, the FTSE closed up 73.79 points, or 1.9%, at 3,926.38 while in Paris the Cac 40 gained 47.57 points, or 1.6%, to end at 3,114.92.Earlier on Tuesday, in London, the FTSE closed up 73.79 points, or 1.9%, at 3,926.38 while in Paris the Cac 40 gained 47.57 points, or 1.6%, to end at 3,114.92.
Frankfurt's Dax rose 485.81 points, or 11.3%, to 4,823.45.Frankfurt's Dax rose 485.81 points, or 11.3%, to 4,823.45.
In Germany, the Dax was mainly boosted by Volkswagen, whose shares have soared since Porsche announced on Sunday that it had upped its VW stake. This has caused investors to scramble for the remaining VW shares in the market.In Germany, the Dax was mainly boosted by Volkswagen, whose shares have soared since Porsche announced on Sunday that it had upped its VW stake. This has caused investors to scramble for the remaining VW shares in the market.
As a result, VW - Europe's largest carmaker - was the clear winner on the German index, finishing the day up 81.7% at 945 euros.As a result, VW - Europe's largest carmaker - was the clear winner on the German index, finishing the day up 81.7% at 945 euros.