US, Global Markets End Week Sharply Lower
139 views · Published 23 February 2009 · 2:01 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Wall Street continued its downward trajectory Friday as investor pessimism sent global stocks sharply lower. Key Asian indexes fell two percent, while markets from London to Paris saw declines between three to five percent. The sell-off came despite major U.S. initiatives this week to bolster the sagging U.S. economy.
