Asia dives on bailout failure

Sep 30 – The Dow’s worst day in history enveloped Asia early Tuesday, as regional officials and investors looked to stem the slide.

The rejection of a $700 billion financial bailout plan by Congress sent U.S. shares tumbling, and Asia stocks dived in response to 2008 or multi-year lows.

Dan Sloan reports.


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Asia dives on bailout failure

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  1. Japan’s Prime Minister regretted the failure of the US rescue plan.
  2. The failure will not effect the global economy.
  3. Japan will consider additional economic measures.
  4. Japan alone will try and prevent a global financial system collapse.
  5. The global financial system is at a standstill.
  6. Millions of dollars are being put into the system.
  7. The US dollar is continuing to go down against the yen.
  8. Gold is stable.
  9. People are buying gold.
  10. The reporter is in Hong Kong.