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Now playing Next Markets European markets rally European markets on Thursday continued to rally, reflecting the gains on Wall Street, which saw its biggest single day rise for four years on 27/08/2015
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Now playing Next Markets Asian markets steady their nerves. Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region got off to a solid start on Thursday morning after global markets started to regain their footing. A sharp rebound 27/08/2015
Now playing Next Business Line The Great Fall of China and what it means for the rest of the world The Great Fall of China Hundreds of billions wiped off the world’s financial markets at the beginning of the week, as a Chinese rout sent shares 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Markets Chinese investors remain fearful as market volatility continues Chinese shares are struggling to recover as investors remain fearful that the latest interest rate cut will not be enough to stabilise its slowing 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Markets European stocks dip again on China worries European stocks fell again on Wednesday, amid worries of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 1.6 percent and in 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Markets Asian markets prepare for more China-led turmoil Asian markets braced themselves on opening for a further bruising in the sorry saga of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. A late night 26/08/2015
Now playing Next world news Europe's markets claw back some ground after sell-off After what is being dubbed “Black Monday,” there appeared to be a rosier Tuesday in store for the markets – in Europe at least. Shares made gains 25/08/2015