Interview with Chris Weafer
Published: 16 January, 2008, 19:13
TAGS: Interview
In global markets there have been heavy falls on Wall Street overnight. Chris Weafer, Chief Strategist at Uralsib, joined RT to comment on the chaos unfolding on the world equities markets.
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