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Global markets: The winners and losers

November 15

The global financial meltdown continues to plague markets across the world.

All major global markets plunged on Thursday on fears of a deepening recession. However, Friday brought cheers to many investors across the globe.

While most Asian and European stocks closed in the positive region, US Department of Treasury's decision to cancel its planned purchases of mortgage assets hit the US markets.

Indian markets too were in a bear hug.

A look at how the top 15 stock exchanges in the world closed the week ending November 14, 2008...

Image: John Zappa and Cris Wentz of Texas have a patent on this novelty toilet paper which includes eight stock quotes that have all lost ninety per cent of their value. | Photograph: Robert H McGee/Getty Images

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