Sony announces unexpected losses

Summit hopes revive stock markets
European and Asian shares spring to life on hopes that a global economic summit in Washington will make some progress in tackling the worst financial crisis in a century.

Asia slumps amid bail-out U-turn
Stock markets across Asia follow Wall Street down as the US signals a shift in policy on its $700bn bail-out package.

Stocks surge after China stimulus
Stock markets across Asia jump a day after China announced a $586bn economic and infrastructure stimulus plan.

European markets fall on opening
Major stock markets in European fall on Wednesday after weak company results in the US renew fears of a recession there.

Shares struggle on Asian markets
Major stock markets in Asia fall on Wednesday after weak company results in the US renew fears of a recession there.