But key indexes rose sharply as the day wore on. Chief economist Peter Cardillo at Avalon Partners blamed uncertainty for the market volatility.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

However,it was a different story back in the United Arab Emirates, where the main indexes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell shortly after opening.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

India's benchmark stock indexes have more than doubled in the last six months, driven in part by foreign investors who are returning to the country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16