AFP - Sharp falls in consumer spending in the United States and Germany deepened fears of a global recession as stock markets ended one of their most traumatic months in history with mixed results.

Reuters - Wall Street hopes to turn a new page as it heads into November, but this week is littered with hurdles ranging from the U.S. presidential election to a likely gloomy jobs report.

AP - Philippine shares climbed for the fourth session Monday, with investors anticipating the central bank will follow U.S. Federal Reserve's move and cut interest rates.

AP - Asian stock markets were mixed in cautious trade Tuesday after Wall Street's relatively flat finish ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Japan's market jumped after being closed for a holiday.

AP - Asian markets rose Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid hopes for a year-end rally and that a new U.S. president would act to boost the sluggish American economy.

AP - Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday, following Wall Street lower as U.S. presidential election euphoria gave way to fears of a deep and protracted recession in the world's largest economy.

AFP - The stock market here rose by 0.50 percent when the market opened on Friday, and the FTSE 100 index stood at 4,293.69 points.

AFP - After weeks of high volatility, Wall Street may find next week's quiet macroeconomic calendar the perfect opportunity to regroup and plan for the final stretch of the dangerous year.

AFP - Japan's Nikkei stock index rose more than five percent in early trade on Monday as investors welcomed strong gains on Wall Street on Friday, a weaker yen and a Chinese economic stimulus package.

Reuters - Asian stocks and commodity prices climbed on Monday after China unveiled a nearly $600 billion economic stimulus plan, one of many steps countries are taking to limit the economic fallout from the financial crisis.

AP - Australian stocks dived Tuesday, reversing the previous session's gains as renewed fears of a global recession and a domestic slowdown weighed on the bourse.

AP - Asian stock markets faltered Wednesday, with Hong Kong's benchmark down almost 2 percent, as evidence mounted that a worsening global economy has taken a toll on companies.

AP - Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday as more signs of a sharp downturn in the U.S. economy spurred investors to dump shares of exporters like Sony and Samsung.

AP - Philippine shares climbed Friday, boosted by bargain hunting and the U.S. market's overnight gains.

AFP - It was another brutal week for Wall Street but with a glimmer of hope that sparked fresh talk about whether the stock market had finally hit a 'bottom' that will allow a new rally phase to start.

AFP - Stock markets in the Gulf states plunged on the week's opener Sunday as panic from the fallout of the global economic crisis continued to dampen investor sentiment.

AP - German lender Hypo Real Estate reported Monday a net loss of 3.1 billion euros ($4 billion) in the third quarter as the financial crises worsened, with a unit in Ireland hit especially hard by write-downs on the values of its assets.

AP - Asian stock markets sank Tuesday after Wall Street retreated and global financial firms announced another round of massive layoffs, adding to gloom about the world economy.

AP - Most Asian markets slid into the red Wednesday, ignoring gains on Wall Street overnight, as demand for commodities continued to wilt and financial firms reported weak earnings, reinforcing pervasive gloom about the global economy.

AP - Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday, with benchmarks in Japan and Hong Kong both losing more than 5 percent, after fears of a protracted recession sent Wall Street plunging to it lowest point in five years.

AP - Australian stocks rebounded from a 3.3 percent slide early Friday to finish the session in positive territory after four consecutive days of losses.

AFP - Wall Street enters the year-end holiday season this coming week with little to cheer about as the worst bear market in decades appears to be grinding on.

AFP - Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf region opened the week lower on Sunday a day after the Saudi bourse -- the region's largest -- slumped more than nine percent, denting sentiment.

AP - Most Asian stock markets retreated Monday as worries about Citigroup Inc. weighed on financial shares, but pared some losses after the U.S. government unveiled a plan to rescue the troubled banking giant.

AP - Philippine shares jumped Tuesday, led by banks as investors cheered the U.S. government's bailout of troubled banking giant Citigroup.

AP - Most Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains, but Japanese shares lagged the region as leading automaker Toyota Motor Corp. saw its top-notch credit rating cut.

AP - Optimism that a prolonged global economic downturn will be averted lifted Japanese stocks Thursday, following an aggressive interest rate cut in China and assurances by President-elect Barack Obama for a swift economic rescue plan.

AP - Most Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors bought beaten-down shares on hopes that China's big interest rate cut will stimulate growth and optimism over Wall Street's four-day rally.

Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index rallied to its sixth straight gain on Friday as financials surged higher on hopes that U.S. stimulus efforts unveiled this week would help boost the economy.

AP - Wall Street will look to build on the strongest weekly performance for stocks since 1932 on Monday, with investors focused on how recession-minded shoppers fared at the malls and a raft of government data that could give a clearer picture of the economy.