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FT.com - Growing expectations of a US interest rate cut within the next two weeks on Friday delivered a much needed respite to stock markets - but not enough to stem one of the worst monthly performances for global stock markets in recent years.

FT.com - A host of consumer-facing stocks look certain to be ejected from the FTSE 100 this month as the impact of the credit squeeze and fears of an economic and consumer spending slowdown feed through to the real economy.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks closed mostly higher on Friday, for a fourth consecutive session, as hopes for further interest rate cuts and a nascent plan to help subprime borrowers lifted a range of financial companies and homebuilders.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were mostly higher on Friday, rising for a fourth consecutive day, as hopes for further interest rate cuts and a nascent plan to help subprime borrowers lifted a range of financial companies and homebuilders.

FT.com - Growing expectations of a US interest rate cut within the next two weeks on Friday delivered a much needed respite to stock markets - but not enough to stem one of the worst monthly performances for global stock markets in recent years.

FT.com - Global stock markets stormed ahead this week amid mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again to revive the flagging US economy.

FT.com - London stocks rose for the third day running on Friday, propelled by bid speculation in the mining sector, rising bank stocks, and a positive start on Wall Street.

The Dow and S&P 500 finish with gains as financial stocks rally on hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Crude oil falls under $89. Dell shares sink. Motorola's Ed Zander steps aside. November was lousy -- but could have been worse.

FT.com - Although I think of myself as a contrarian, every once in a while, I find myself affirming the "prevailing wisdom". Right now, I find myself in agreement with the bearish mood prevalent in global equity markets. In particular, I'm bearish about Chinese stocks: in my book, they deserve a thorough thrashing.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks rose sharply on Friday as hopes for more interest rate cuts and reports of a plan to help subprime borrowers provided a boost to financial and homebuilder stocks.