LONDON - EUROPEAN and US stock markets fell on Wednesday after further dismal economic data. Asian markets were higher after Wall Street's rebound the previous session.

LONDON - BLACKBERRY maker Research In Motion Ltd cut its third-quarter profit and revenue outlook to well below Wall Street expectations, setting shares in the company up for a 7 per cent fall on Wednesday.

NEW YORK - US STOCKS slid lower at the open Wednesday after a weak private employment report stoked concerns about this week's official November jobs data and the spiraling economic downturn.