U.S. stocks are doing better than most: Europe, Japan, China and others fare worse; weak dollar, Fed help

Article Abstract:

Despite the international financial market crisis, U.S. stock indexes have not dropped as much as indexes in Asian and European countries. Article discusses the effects of the devalued dollar on American corporate profit and losses, the Federal Reserve Board's measures to counterbalance a weakening economy, and prospects for the recovery of stock markets in the U.S. and abroad.

China, Government expenditures, Economic policy, United States. Federal Reserve Board, Financial markets, Stock price indexes, Stock markets, Stock market

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Dollar's swift decline threatens Europe, Japan: U.S. currency breaks 100-yen milestone; bad news for exporters

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Because of a faltering U.S. economy and troubled capital markets, the U.S. dollar reaches unprecedented lows against the euro, Swiss franc, and the yen. Article discusses the effects of the depreciated dollar on the European and Japanese economies.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Commodity & service prices, Currency Stabilization Programs, Prices and rates, Capital market, Capital markets, Euro (Currency), Dollar (United States), Balance of trade, Currency stabilization, Yen (Japan), Company pricing policy, Industry forecasts, Euro currency transition, Exporters

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As peace holds in Sri Lanka, foreign investment is climbing

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Foreign investment in Sri Lanka is expected to increase 24% in 2003 as confidence grows in the belief that the country will not revert back to violence. Foreign investment is expected to reach about $300 million (257.6 million euros) in 2003.

Sri Lanka, Foreign investments, Foreign direct investment

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