1. But even if the popular conception about western markets is misguided, they may well bear certain idiosyncrasies.
2. A collapse of Bear Stearns could have created a further crisis of confidence in world financial markets amid a deepening credit crunch.
3. Obviously China cannot bear asset bubbles especially in the stock and property markets, especially when many ordinary folk are spending their time on speculation.
4. World stock markets rose strongly yesterday after Chinese shares enjoyed their biggest rally since March, a day after slumping nearly 5 percent and officially entering a bear market.
5. He noted the pressure that continues to bear down on the Chinese stock markets.
6. While stock markets are likely to suffer through more volatility in the next few months, the fundamentals don't point to an extended bear market.
7. Bankers across the region can expect more deposits as bear markets continue to scare off investors.
8. Bear Stearns said on Friday it was weathering the worst storm in financial markets in more than 20 years.