US stocks fall ahead of home data

Story date: 2007-08-24 01:59:00
Added on: 2007-08-24 15:36:07

BBC Business - The recent market turbulence has centred on the US sub-prime mortgage sector, while gives loans to people with poor credit history. Sub-prime default levels have risen to record highs over the past year in the face of higher US mortgage rates ...


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