7 Investors’ comments on global stocks rout

Share markets around the world tumbled and bonds rallied on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for recession sent investors rushing from risk assets while wagering interest rates will have to fall rapidly to rescue growth.

Japan’s Nikkei (.N225), opens new tab shed a staggering 12% to hit nine-month lows, entering bear market territory and marking its biggest one-day percentage drop since October, 1987.