Global markets down on debt fears in US and eurozone |
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November 21st, 2011
Markets worldwide have tumbled on fears over global debt - with another impasse due in the US and continuing fears over the eurozone crisis. US shares fell 2.5%. The main German and French indexes fell more than 3%.
Markets worldwide have tumbled on fears over global debt - with another impasse due in the US and continuing fears over the eurozone crisis.
US shares fell 2.5%. The main German and French indexes fell more than 3%.
The special US committee charged with cutting the US debt - currently at $15tn (£9.5tn) - is on the verge of failure.
And in Europe, Spain became the third eurozone member in as many weeks to change government.
