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| Shares fall on more economy fears | Shares fall on more economy fears |
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| European and Asian shares have fallen sharply as concerns remain about the threat of recession in the US and its impact on the world economy. | European and Asian shares have fallen sharply as concerns remain about the threat of recession in the US and its impact on the world economy. |
| The UK's main FTSE 100 index was down 108 points, or 1.8%, in morning trading in London, while Germany's Dax had lost 1.6% and France's Cac had slid 2.5%. | |
| In Japan, the Nikkei 225 had earlier finished the day's trading down 4%. | In Japan, the Nikkei 225 had earlier finished the day's trading down 4%. |
| Analysts said investors were cautious ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. | Analysts said investors were cautious ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. |
| Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed down 4.3%, while Mumbai's Sensex was down 3.5% in afternoon trading. | Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed down 4.3%, while Mumbai's Sensex was down 3.5% in afternoon trading. |
| Monday's falls came after falls on Wall Street on Friday, with the Dow Jones index ending down 171 points, or 1.4%, at 12,207.2. | Monday's falls came after falls on Wall Street on Friday, with the Dow Jones index ending down 171 points, or 1.4%, at 12,207.2. |
| 'No appetite' | 'No appetite' |
| Despite the falls, the market mood seemed calmer after last week's ups and downs. | Despite the falls, the market mood seemed calmer after last week's ups and downs. |
| The market appears to have hit bottom last week but it's still not in a position to keep rising, considering various events pending such as the Fed rate decision Koichi Ogawa, Daiwa SB Investments | The market appears to have hit bottom last week but it's still not in a position to keep rising, considering various events pending such as the Fed rate decision Koichi Ogawa, Daiwa SB Investments |
| The week had begun with sharp stock market falls on growing worries over the US economy, only for them to recover later in the week by a $150bn (£76bn) stimulus plan agreed between the US Congress and the Bush administration. | The week had begun with sharp stock market falls on growing worries over the US economy, only for them to recover later in the week by a $150bn (£76bn) stimulus plan agreed between the US Congress and the Bush administration. |
| Francis Lun, general manager at Fulbright Securities in Hong Kong, said the market was "fluctuating wildly". | Francis Lun, general manager at Fulbright Securities in Hong Kong, said the market was "fluctuating wildly". |
| "Investors don't have the appetite to buy stocks now," he was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency. | "Investors don't have the appetite to buy stocks now," he was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency. |
| "The market appears to have hit bottom last week but it's still not in a position to keep rising, considering various events pending such as the Fed rate decision," said Koichi Ogawa, chief portfolio manager at Daiwa SB Investments in Tokyo. | "The market appears to have hit bottom last week but it's still not in a position to keep rising, considering various events pending such as the Fed rate decision," said Koichi Ogawa, chief portfolio manager at Daiwa SB Investments in Tokyo. |
| Uncertainty | Uncertainty |
| Many analysts are expecting the Federal Reserve, the US's central bank, to cut interest rates again when it makes its next scheduled decision on Wednesday. | Many analysts are expecting the Federal Reserve, the US's central bank, to cut interest rates again when it makes its next scheduled decision on Wednesday. |
| Last week it reduced rates to 3.5% from 4.25% in an emergency move. | Last week it reduced rates to 3.5% from 4.25% in an emergency move. |
| Analysts are also waiting for any further economic details in President Bush's State of the Union address late on Monday. | Analysts are also waiting for any further economic details in President Bush's State of the Union address late on Monday. |
| "There's a lot of uncertainty out there: uncertainty over the US economy, uncertainty over China's economy," said Rob Hart, an analyst with Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong. | "There's a lot of uncertainty out there: uncertainty over the US economy, uncertainty over China's economy," said Rob Hart, an analyst with Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong. |
| "People are also worried about contagion in Europe," he added. | "People are also worried about contagion in Europe," he added. |
| "If the US slows down, will it trigger a slowdown in Europe?" | "If the US slows down, will it trigger a slowdown in Europe?" |