Stock markets take another beating

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.7% yesterday after poor performances in stock markets worlwide. It was another volatile session in the US market. The S&P500 index fell 6.1% to close at 896.78 points. The decline has caused markets in Asian region today to take another beating. Thailand Stock Exchange closed for public holiday. Below are the performance of major indices today as at 1:05 p.m (+8:00 GMT)


World Indices Quotes snapshot from NextVIEW Advisor

The world has prepared for a global recession. price of commodities have also fallen sharply.
US dollar strenghtens. Price of crude oil falls below US$70 per barrel and so do price of other commodities. Price of Crude Palm Oil fell to 2 years low. Below are the prices of major commodities as at 1:05 p.m (+8:00 GMT):


Major Commodities prices snapshot from NextVIEW Advisor

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