World markets post gains on anniversary

WORLD stock markets rose yesterday in sharp contrast to a year ago when the September 11 triple hijacking disasters in the US sent stock prices tumbling.

In a robust rejoinder to terrorist group al-Qaida and its leader Osama Bin Laden, the markets rose after traders paid tribute to those who died on September 11, 2001.

Richard Dickson, chief technical strategist with Hilliard Lyons, said in a note to clients: "Traders will probably want to stick a thumb in the eye of terrorism and so will take prices higher."