Stocks plunged on Thursday to extend a selloff to four days as the failure of policymakers to arrest global economic stagnation sent markets spiraling downward.

The heavy volume of the day’s plunge suggested that investors are selling in anticipation of more losses. The CBOE volatility index, considered as the “fear gauge” of the Wall Street, jumped 12 percent as investors protected against more losses to come.

From Reuters.com:

Weak data from China followed an unsettling outlook about the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday in stoking recession fears. The previous session’s losses were sparked after the Fed said it saw “significant downside risks” facing the economy.

China’s once-booming manufacturing sector contracted for a third consecutive month, while the euro zone’s dominant service sector shrank in September for the first time in two years.

Those searching for positive market signs could point to the benchmark S&P 500 index holding above 1,120, seen as a key technical support level which could trigger more selling if broken.

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 391.01 points, or 3.51 percent, to 10,733.83. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 37.20 points, or 3.19 percent, to 1,129.56. The Nasdaq Composite Index slid 82.52 points, or 3.25 percent, to 2,455.67.

An independent survey has revealed that hiring by U.S. small businesses slowed in August and employers reduced hours.

The survey suggested the recent stock market turmoil may have dampened job creation.

From Reuters.com:

A sharp drop in share prices after Standard & Poor’s stripping the nation of its top AAA credit rating knocked down consumer and business confidence. Sentiment also soured as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe spread.

There are fears the month’s stock market rout could make businesses hesitant to hire new workers.

The government will release its employment report for August on Friday, which will be gleaned for clues on whether the economy is sliding back into recession.

According to a Reuters survey, nonfarm payrolls probably increased 80,000 this month after July’s 117,000 gain.

“There was plenty of bad news this month and the Intuit small business employment figures show this,” said Susan Woodward, the economist who helped to develop the survey.

A top Obama administration official has said that Indians are the third fastest growing foreign Investors in the United States of America. The official acknowledged India’s positive contribution in economy of the United States during recession.

Holly Vineyard, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, made this statement at an event in Washington on June 14.

From in.news.yahoo.com:

“In contrast”, the FICCI secretary general pointed out, “India was facing difficulties in attracting US investment in its infrastructure sector.” US needs to do more in the infrastructure sector, he said.

“We have come here to tell the US government and businesses, ”get in there”.” To boost the US involvement in India, FICCI is following Track II policy, envisioned by the External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna, and the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton when they meeting here earlier this month.

The policy works on enhancing public private engagement in economic and strategic sectors in both the countries. Yesterday, as part of Track II policy, FICCI signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council on Competitiveness.

In the MOU, FICCI and the Council agreed to work together to accomplish projects that shared their mutual interests including the development of innovative human capital and sustainable development.

The report is expected to be released by Congressman, Jim McDermott, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, at a function organized by the East West Center.

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From Actionableinsights.covario.com:

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An industry group has recently disclosed that using skilled marketers could accelerate growth of modern day businesses and both small as well as big businesses now understand the need of their importance in attaining long-term expansion.

It was remarked by Ray Jones, head of communications and external affairs at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, that businesses get “good value” from their marketing dollars with the help of a search engine optimization company or online PR agency.

From Clickthrough-marketing.com:

Ray Jones, head of communications and external affairs at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, said that working with a search engine optimisation company or online PR agency can help to ensure that businesses get “good value” from their marketing spend.

“In both small and large businesses the key role that marketing plays in terms of stimulating growth is fully recognised these days,” he added.

Mr Jones’s comments come after the latest Monster Employment Index showed that online recruitment activity in the marketing, PR and media sector rose by 12 per cent, indicating that spending on advertising and promotion is on the rise.

According to figures from IPG’s Magna, UK advertising revenues are expected to grow by three per cent this year.

It added that the value of the country’s media economy is expected to top £11.3 billion in 2010.

This news is expected to offer some respite to businesses that have been troubled by the waves of recession in the recent past.

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