EUROPE - European stock exchange indices observed a minute's silence at 2:45pm (CET) today in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York by two hijacked planes. The London Stock Exchange, London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), Euronext, FTSE group client services desks, Deutsche Borse and other indices asked market participants not to trade for a minute at 2:45pm.
The London Stock Exchange said it is speaking to member firms with close ties to the US to see how it may be able to assist them following yesterday's tragedy. The exchange added it is not currentl...
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