Attacks on the US and the impact on world stock markets - Gartmore comment

The unprecedented events in the US have caused disruption to all world financial markets. At present there is insufficient information to give any reasoned investment comment. Markets have fallen sharply as an immediate response, yet beyond the initial shock at the scale of the human catastrophe, it is difficult to assess the extent of the impact on the global economy. Markets have already declined over past months in anticipation of an economic slowdown, and central banks are reducing interest rates to stimulate growth, and are likely to provide further liquidity to the financial sys...