51. Equity markets may fall further as investors buy bonds for their guaranteed returns and rich dividends. 52. European markets fell. 53. Financial markets initially fell on concern the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates to prevent inflation. 54. Financial-services stocks, including ING Group NV and insurer Aegon NV, led the decline as the bond market also fell. 55. Financial markets across Latin America fell sharply Thursday, one day after Colombia devalued its currency. 56. Financial markets in Asia fell amid concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates after an unexpected surge in U.S. jobs. 57. Gains were pared in late trading as U.S. markets fell following a report of disappointing third-quarter earnings from International Business Machines Corp. 58. Giftrust is almost always fully invested, making it more vulnerable than other funds if the market suddenly falls. 59. Gold was little changed at near two-and-a-half year highs as U.S. bond markets fell for a second day. 60. French debt markets fell in response to a possible delay in signing the stability pact. |