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Stocks fall hard as markets react to Operation Twist and the financial crisis in Europe. Investors worry about lack of growth in U.S., and deterioration in Europe.

The growing threat of default by Greece on its debt is the big factor driving China stocks sharply lower (along with other stocks around the world). Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 3.4% Tuesday and has plummeted 7.6% in the last two days. A default by Greece looms so large, it's almost easy to forget that there are China factors at work also adding to selling pressure.

Today, Crude oil futures plummeted over 1 per-cent in the native market while tumbling to a 6 year low in the overseas market as investors, observers and speculators regained to a heavy sell-off in the energy commodity amidst continued fears that a global oil glut may exacerbate due to the fallout of the OPEC's decision to maintain production at high levels, and sluggish world wide growth of economy which may weaken requirement.

Stocks are rolling in deep in the red today as investors flee the market in search of safe havens. Gold prices have shot up, as well as the Swiss franc and Japanese yen.

Not even optimistic earnings reports were enough to help bolster nursing home operators and insurers following the steep cuts they'll have to endure as a result of the new budget.

Stocks fell steeply today as key economic numbers and the European financial crisis continues to scare off investors. Gold continues its advance to new highs, while oil drops.

The Federal Reserve Board's pessimistic assessment of the U.S. economy drove Hong Kong blue-chip stocks to a two-year low in heavy turnover.

12 new lawsuits against major financial institutions for their involvement with mortgage backed securities prior to the 2008 financial crisis led shares of bank stocks lower. The ailing sector has little ammunition remaining to...

Precious metals seemed to lose their luster this week as investors attempted to sell off wins to account for the losers in their portfolio. With a seemingly declining value as a safe haven against the dollar the precious metal bull run of the last several months may be coming to an end.

Healthy rebounds in European and U.S. markets and commodity prices ignited a sharp rally in Hong Kong amid increased turnover. However, heavy redemption pressure on mutual funds will make the rally hard to sustain.