European equity markets opened lower this morning in response to the shock uncertainty over the outcome of the US Presidential Election, with the as-yet unclear result set to create near-term volatility and myriad of different implications for the continent’s...
Shanghai Composite index plummets 7%
EUROPE - Eurozone indices sold off sharply in early trading as fears over a break-up of the region swept across markets once again.
The FTSE 100 dipped to a low of 4971.46 at 9:34 this morning, before beginning a period of steady growth through the morning - ending slightly up by 12:30.
The FTSE 100 dipped below the 5,000 mark this morning after a short-lived rally at the start of trading.
EUROPE/JAPAN - Major European indices suffered triple-digit losses on Tuesday after a third explosion at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant raised fresh radiation fears and sparked a 1,000-point plunge on the Nikkei 225.