Presents a study that examined the linkages among the U.S., Japanese, British, German and French stock markets during the March 27, 2000-April 4, 2001 bear market. Issues concerning the comparability of the daily data examined that have to be resolved; Assessment of temporary bullish upswings and bearish downswings during the March 2, 1999-March 27, 2000 bull market period; Results of Granger causality and impulse simulation tests during the period.