European financials hit by credit fears
5480
European equities got off to a slow start on Friday as investors continued to recoil from financial stocks and other risky bets in the wake of US subprime writedowns this week.
550452
Global stock markets suffered a fresh bout of turbulence on Monday as concerns about a slowdown in the US economy and the fallout from the credit squeeze continued to unnerve investors.
75704
European equities fell on Thursday, with banks, utilities and other stocks sensitive to rising interest rates at the forefront of the losses.
530355
The UK's main share index, the FTSE 100, falls sharply on fears of further credit woes in the banking sector.
674176
The euro's strong performance in recent weeks is worrying everyone from small-business owners to heads of state.
440966
Banking stocks led European equity markets lower on Friday as record oil prices led to fears of rishing inflation and continued interest rate hawkishness.
637488
Europe's battered financial stocks took a severe beating yesterday as investors were told that credit market turmoil was far from over.
345199
European equity markets fell on Thursday after rising government bond yields hit US stocks overnight on concerns over rising global interest rates.
711674
Wall Street's negative reaction to surprisingly weak economic data from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve dragged Europe's bourses sharply lower.
139845
European equities fell on Thursday as dealers digested consolidation news in the stock market sector following overnight losses on Wall Street.
473253
European shares fall heavily, mirroring East Asian declines, as fears over the US economy continue.
145190
European equities fell on Thursday as interest rate concerns resurfaced, with comments due from US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials, while the Bank of England is seen keeping UK rates on hold.
272861
After leading a mini-rally on Monday, banks gave up their early-week gains on Tuesday, pushing European stock markets lower with news of more and unexpected losses on credit products.
95071
Signs of shaky economies in France and Germany have sharpened worries about Europe's less-than-robust recovery &#151; and underscored the struggle to shake up regulation-clogged economies in countries that use the euro.
587391
European equities endured extreme volatility on Tuesday, extending Monday's losses on concerns over the state of financial sector balance sheets and fears of a US recession.
5515
European equities fell sharply on Wednesday after retail stocks were severely hit by disappointing sales numbers from Britain's Marks & Spencer.
518498
Europe&#39;s main stock markets fell as banking shares slid on speculation that French bank Societe Generale may issue a profit warning because of losses linked to US subprime mortgages.