Panic Grips Investor Psyche In World Markets

Asian markets plunged again on 24 Oct 2008 after fear of a global recession. The numbers below are scary.

U.S. (24 Oct 2008)

Dow Jones IA        Down 312.30 (3.59%)
Nasdaq Composite    Down 31.34  (3.45%)
S&P 500             Down 51.88  (3.23)

Asia / Pacific (24 Oct 2008)

All Ordinaries      Down 107.70   (2.73%)
Shanghai Composite  Down 35.94    (1.92%)
Hang Seng           Down 1,142.11 (8.30%)
BSE 30              Down 1,070.63 (10.96%)
Jakarta Composite   Down 92.34    (6.91%)
Nikkei 225          Down 811.90   (9.60%)
NZSE 50             Down 28.79    (1.03%)
Straits Times       Down 145.39   (8.33%)
Seoul Composite     Down 110.96   (10.57%)
Taiwan Weighted     Down 150.89   (3.19%)