For all you gooks who are happy about the decline in US stocks

What happens in the USA affects the rest of the world

From bloomberg.com

Stocks

Americas

U.S. Stocks Tumble as Jobs Report Signals U.S. Growth Slowing; Intel

Drops The U.S. stock market is off to the worst start since 2000 after

government reports on jobs and manufacturing added to concern the

economy will sink into recession.

Latin Stocks Decline on U.S. Jobs Report, Led by Petroleo Brasileiro,

Vale Latin American stocks fell the most in almost three weeks after

hiring in the U.S. slowed, heightening concern that demand for exports

will weaken.

Canadian Stocks Fall on U.S. Jobs Report; Research In Motion, Potash

Drop Canadian stocks fell for the first time in five days, led by

Research In Motion Ltd., after the U.S. said employers added the

fewest jobs in four years, stoking concern that Canada's biggest

export market faces a recession.

Europe

European Stocks Decline After U.S. Jobs Data Trail Forecast; Renault

Falls European stocks fell for a third day, the worst start to a year

since 2000, after a report showed hiring in the U.S. slowed more than

forecast in December and unemployment jumped to a two-year high.

U.K. Stocks Drop Most in Three Weeks on U.S. Jobs; Led by RBS,

Kingfisher U.K. stocks fell by the most in three weeks after a report

showed U.S. unemployment jumped to a two- year high, adding to concern

the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.

Kenyan Shares Fall as Trade Resumes, Capping Their Worst Week Since

March Kenyan stocks fell, capping their worst week since March, after

trading was halted yesterday because of a planned rally to protest the

results of last week's disputed election. The shilling was little

changed.

Alcoa Earnings, Marks & Spencer Sales, Confidence: European Week Ahead

Alcoa Inc. and Mosaic Co. results may move European stock markets next

week as the U.S. earnings season begins. The U.K.'s Marks & Spencer

Group Plc reports fiscal third-quarter sales, and Persimmon Plc gives

a business update.

Asia

Asian Stocks Decline, Led By Nissan; Topix Index Has Worst New Year

Start Asian stocks fell, led by Japanese automakers and electronics

manufacturers, after a decline in U.S. vehicle sales stoked concern

consumer spending in the region's largest export market is faltering.

Japan Stocks Drop on U.S. Data; Topix Has Worst New Year Opening on

Record Japanese stocks fell, sending the Topix index to its worst New

Year start, after Toyota Motor Corp. cut a forecast for U.S. sales,

stoking concern that consumer demand is slowing in Asia's largest

export market.

I guess you nut cases are happy about all that as well