The Fed also invented multitrillion-dollar liquidity programs and set interest rates to zero to stabilize financial markets.

The CFTC's action would also be a key part of the Obama administration's effort to stabilize financial markets.

Before the market resumed trading after Lunar New Year holiday, Seoul's finance minister vowed to stabilize financial markets should volatilities worsen.

We commit to continue working together to stabilize financial markets and restore the flow of credit, to support global economic growth.

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday that Japan's central bank would take necessary steps to stabilize financial markets.

China's central bank said the measures it has taken this week showed its determination to stabilize financial market expectations and restore market confidence.

Federal Reserve policy makers may lower interest rates again tomorrow to try to stabilize financial markets and shore up consumer and business confidence.

This week's policy meeting was the first held by the Fed since it took emergency steps in March and April to stabilize financial markets.

Government rescue efforts to date have emphasized stabilizing financial markets with capital infusions aimed at restoring bank health.