CURRENT NEWS ITEM: WALL STREET PULLS OFF FINAL-HOUR REBOUND

TOP - 50 RELEVANT BREAKING NEWS

1. Final hour of trading keeps Wall Street on edge

   The chaotic hour before Wall Street's closing bell has never been for the faint of heart. These days, it's been absolutely brutal.

2. European markets rebound ahead of Wall Street open

   LONDON -- European markets shed some early gains Thursday ahead of Wall Street's opening, but remained in positive territory, with British banking stocks in particular enjoying a strong rally in the wake of the government's 500 billion pound (US$865 billion) rescue plan.

3. Asia stock markets mixed after Wall Street rebound

   Asian stocks were modestly mixed Friday after Wall Street rebounded strongly overnight, with Japan's market recovering from its historic fall in the previous session.

4. Asia mixed after Wall Street rebound

   Asian markets were mixed on Friday, a day after most posted significant losses and Wall Street rebounded after an early skid.

5. Wall Street stages sharp rebound

   Wall Street launched a massive rebound yesterday, muscling the Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 553 points after driving it down near its lows for the year, as investors decided they did not want to miss out on cheap stocks.

6. Japanese market trades sharply higher on Wall Street rebound, weaker yen

   The Japanese stock market was trading sharply higher on Friday following the overnight rebound on Wall Street, while a weaker yen propped up exporter stocks.

7. Late rebound drives Wall Street higher

   Wall Street rebounded Tuesday in another turbulent session, as investors rushed back into the market after the Standard & Poor's 500 index tested a 2003 low.

8. Asia, Europe stocks rebound after Wall Street rout

   BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Most Asian and European markets rebounded Friday after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares....

9. Most Asian markets rebound after Wall Street rout

   Most Asian markets rebounded Friday after days of sharp declines in global markets as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares.

10. Asia markets rebound; Wall Street soars

    Asian and Pacific stocks turned mixed by midday Friday after tumbling in early trading, struggling for direction after Wall Street slumped on fears of a prolonged recession.

11. Wall Street jumps on tech rebound, GM and energy

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks climbed on Wednesday as investors snapped up tech stocks trading near their cheapest levels in five years, and renewed hopes of a General Motors bailout helped investors shrug off data depicting a worsening global economic downturn.

12. MARKETS: Tokyo stocks slide despite Wall Street rebound

    Japan's Nikkei stock index opened 0.56 percent lower on Monday despite a modest rise on Wall Street last week. The Nikkei index dropped 1.96 percent by midday, to 8,345.83 points.

13. Wall Street set for rebound on bargain search

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks headed for a rebound at Tuesday's opening as investors went in search for beaten-down shares after Monday's losses, while renewed hopes for the auto industry tempered worry about the recession.

14. Japanese market trades higher following Wall Street rebound

    The Japanese stock market was trading higher on Wednesday following the overnight rebound on Wall Street.

15. Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street rebound

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street, but pervasive concerns about the dismal outlook for the world economy limited gains....

16. Wall Street's Final '08 Toll: $6.9 Trillion Wiped Out

    After months of tortuous trading, Wall Street rang out its worst year since the Great Depression yesterday, leaving shareholders $6.9 trillion the poorer.

17. Our Towns: From Wall Street to the Boardwalk, No Sign of Lady Luck

    For those who can’t bear to look at their 401(k) statements, those without much in there to start with, people who prefer a more intimate form of investment risk, there’s always Atlantic City.

18. Wall Street set to rise as investors seek calm

    Wall Street appeared headed for a strong open Thursday as investors hoped that the panic selling that cascaded through global markets a day earlier was overdone.

19. Wall Street wavers as investors seek calm

    Stocks seesawed Thursday after IBM Corp. affirmed its profit forecast and investors hoped the government might take ownership stakes in banks to help stabilize the financial industry.

20. Wall Street gives Net titans price cut, sector caution

    A UBS analyst issues a price cut for Internet companies Google, Yahoo, eBay, and ValueClick, citing a weakening economic outlook for a sector heavily dependent on advertising revenues.

21. The Down-Up-Down Day on Wall Street

    The street decides to end down after scratching its head over the unprecedented coordination among central banks around the world

22. Wall Street's Crisis: When All News is Bad News

    The U.S. markets take another major beating and, even as the feds attend to one problem, investors worry about another

23. Late dive for FTSE after nervous start on Wall Street

    THE London market took a late dive into the red today as opening nerves on Wall Street undermined blue-chip stocks.

24. NYC: From Wall Street to Double-Parking, Always a Reason to Atone

    Most New Yorkers probably feel in their gut that if any group should be down on both knees begging forgiveness, it’s the mega-bonus Wall Street crowd.

25. WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS

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26. Recession fear plunders Wall Street, Dow dives 678.91

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks plummeted for a seventh straight session on Thursday as investors bet recent moves by authorities worldwide to thaw frozen credit markets would not be enough to avert a global recession.

27. Wall Street in biggest fall since 1987 crash

    The US stock market suffered its largest loss since the crash of 1987 amid panic over GM, Morgan Stanley and several big insurers, heightening speculation that the US would unveil a bank recapitalisation plan soon

28. Wall Street stocks sink in late trade

    Wall Street stocks extended their eye-popping run of heavy losses to a seventh session as another another drastic afternoon sell-off pushed some stocks to their lowest level in decades

29. Wall Street crisis hits GE

    All eyes will be on GE on Friday when the massive conglomerate and market bellwether reveals earnings that have been hard-hit by recent turmoil in the financial markets.

30. Asian markets follow huge Wall Street losses

    Japan’s Nikkei index fell more than 10 percent in early trading following massive losses on Wall Street.

31. Wall Street plunges to lowest for five years

    WALL STREET plunged more than 7 per cent to close below 9000 points for the first time in five years.

32. Wall Street seen adding to global rout

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street appeared headed to a sharply lower open Friday, extending a global sell-off on concerns that even low interest rates won't help end the worsening credit crisis. Dow Jones industrials futures plunged 185 points ahead of the opening bell in New York....

33. Asian markets plunge after huge Wall Street losses

    A massive sell-off on Wall Street and escalating fears of a global recession sent Asian stocks plunging Friday, with Japan's benchmark index plunging more than 10 percent.

34. World markets caught in Wall Street downdraft

    World markets were caught in Wall Street's downdraft as fears over a global financial crisis sent investors fleeing for the exits.

35. Video: When will Wall Street woes end?

    Oct. 10: As world markets tumble, CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo and Dylan Ratigan weigh in on the future of this economic crisis. (Today Show)

36. Wall Street’s rollercoaster ride continues

    Wall Street extended its devastating losses Friday, but prices swung sharply as investors scooped up some shares decimated by more than a week of intense and panicked selling.

37. Wall Street plunges, then bounces

    WALL Street shares plunged at the opening today amid a global stock meltdown, with the Dow industrials sliding 520 points or 6.0 per cent to 8058 points in the first five minutes.

38. FINANCIAL CRISIS: Recession fears sink Wall Street for 7th day

    U.S stocks plummeted for a seventh straight session on Thursday

39. Elsewhere: Wall Street Decline, McCain Quiet on Economy, Bloomberg's 'Self-Interest'

    "Wall Street extended its devastating decline Friday," reports the A.P. Barack Obama announced a plan to help struggling small businesses. John McCain said investors should not be forced to sell IRAs and 401(k)s. Asked why McCain isn't talking much about the economy, campaign manager Rick Davis said, "There’s very little a candidate for president can say and very little the president can say about what’s happening in the stock markets except hope that they correct themselves." A Fox News poll shows Obama over McCain 46-39. Retiring Republican Congressman Ray LaHood said of Sarah Palin's campaign rallies, "This doesn't befit the office that she's running for.  read more »