Stockmarkets still remain below significant technical levels - and whilst they do, it is more likely that the downside will be resumed and the bear market in stocks and property will continue.

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It's been suggested that the best way to avoid another rumour-fuelled run on a bank such as HBOS is to ban short-selling. MoneyWeek magazine puts the practice under the microscope.

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With growth slowing in Europe and the US, can we expect inflation to ease? Unlikely - stocks and house prices may be falling, but money supply and commodities continue to rise.

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We have seen the first signs of major bear-market panic - but the Federal Reserve has run out of firepower with which to fight the crisis. Brace yourself for a long, painful period of readjustment.

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It's been another miserable week for markets, from scary economic data to sharp falls for the major indices. And with banks set to tighten lending further, the outlook remains dark.

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If there is going to be a recession in 2008 - and the likelihood increases by the day - then it will be a poor year for stock market returns, especially in the developed world.

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These are uncertain times for markets, but which are looking the shakiest? If you're looking to put something away this year, MoneyWeek presents a summary of perspectives on global markets for 2008.

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The Federal Reserve has cut rates as expected, but falls in US stocks suggested investors wanted more. It's time they realised that rate cuts can't solve the market's problems.

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November was an ugly month for markets, but the future may be a little brighter. Niels C. Jensen of Absolute Return Partners LLP explains the recent market behaviour - and what we can expect in 2008.

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Investment expert Jeremy Batstone-Carr looks at the big picture for 2008, and explains how the recent financial market turmoil could impact on global economic activity and long-term returns.

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Stockmarkets soared yesterday after the Fed hinted that it may cut interest rates. The trouble is, it doesn't really matter what the Fed does because the US housing market - a key driver of the economy - is dead in the water.

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For the first time in four years, US markets have officially undergone a correction. But with the financial sector looking decidedly bearish, not to mention the '100% likelihood' of a recession, they won't stop there.

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Whilst pundits like to blame media scaremongering, it's the sudden realisation of just how much we now spend on petrol that really rattles us...

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Even by this year's volatile standards, yesterday was a horrendous day for global stock markets. The FTSE had its worst day since the big credit squeeze in August and the Dow slumped below 13,000. So what happened?

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Just as Pavlov trained a dog to salivate when he rang a bell, the markets now think they've trained the Fed to cut rates as soon as they hit a losing streak. It may well be true - though rate cuts will only prolong the pain.

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A beautifully straightforward peice from the BBC as to why the credit crunch is happening and how it is impacting global equity markets.

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