Markets News Friday: Stocks, commodities and euro plunge; OECD composite leading indicators give stronger signals of economic expansion
Feb 5th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and commodities; Stocks and commodities fell Friday, the euro dipped to an eight-month low and bond risk jumped for a second day on worries European governments will struggle to fund deficits as the US struggles with unemployment. Meanwhile, OECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for December 2009 provide stronger signals of an expansionary economic outlook than last month.