_Chronology_Markets

Main market's events

2007, Jan 21 : Stock Indices in developed markets plummet: Dax30 slumps by 7%.

2008, Mar 14 : Bear Stearns stock price slumps to $2. Subsequently, it is purchased from JP Morgan for $10 per share.

2008, Jul 15 : Crude oil future spikes to $145 per barrel.

2008, Sep 12 : Lehman Brothers share price slides to $3; during the week end it will file for bankruptcy protection.

2008, Sep 22 : Oil price jumps $25 in a day.

2008, Oct 9 : GM shares slump to lowest level since 1950s amid solvency concerns.

2008, Oct 10 : Stock markets clash: Nikkei falls -10.6% in its worst week since 1987.

2009, May 18 : Japan foreign currency bond rating cut from AAA by Moody's.