Even with Monday’s advance of 936 points, the Dow remains almost 34 percent below its record close.

They were led by a record 14 percent jump in Tokyo, after Wall Street rallied from its worst week ever.

Stocks here and around the world rallied Monday afternoon on news that a worldwide financial rescue is underway.

Trading volume on Wall Street could be light because U.S. Treasuries markets will be closed for Columbus Day.

Investors are bracing for more uncertainty even as stock futures show a rebound on Monday.

Stock futures show a sharp rebound is possible on Monday.

Wall Street has ended a wild session with its best showing of the week.

The U.S. has teamed up with banks around the world to ease interest rates in hopes of preventing this global financial crisis from getting worse.

A meltdown in confidence strangled Asian stock markets today on accelerating fears that the widening financial crisis could spawn a global recession.

Still the Dow lost 370 points yesterday in yet another day of extreme volatility and worldwide worries about the financial crisis and stubborn credit, even after the 700 billion dollar U.S. bailout.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Restoring confidence in the financial system and freeing up credit will take time, President Bush said Monday as the government begins implementing the $700 billion rescue plan signed into law last week.

Global stocks plunge on fears credit crisis will widen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks plunged Monday, sending the S&P 500 down more than 5 percent and the Nasdaq down more than 6 percent, on fears the widening credit crisis would drag the global economy into recession.

Asian stock markets plunged today as investors shrugged off Washington’s passage of a 700 billion dollar bailout plan.

Congress enacts historic bailout legislation for financial industry; Bush quickly signs it