Global Market Crisis

Traders work on the floor of the Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange, in Sao Paulo on Thursday. (Andre Penner, AP)

Global Market Crisis

Dealers react during morning trading session at Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Friday, October 10 2008. Japan's Nikkei index has fallen more than 10 percent in early trade following massive losses on Wall Street. (Katsumi Kasahara, AP)

Global Market Crisis

A Chinese investor reacts in front of a stock price board showing falling prices at a private security firm in Shanghai on Friday. Chinese share prices opened sharply lower following a new round of losses on US and European stock markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, opened down 78.63 points, or 3.79 percent, at 1,995.96. (Mark Ralston, AFP)