Credit fears sting European equities
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European equities extended losses on Tuesday after Wall Street fell heavily at the open following much weaker-than-expected US service sector data.
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European shares open lower, after Wednesday's dips in New York caused by more credit fears.
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Interest rate fears add to jitters in financial markets.
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European and Asian stock markets fell heavily on Thursday, even after Wall Street had ended higher as major central banks sought to soothe a global credit squeeze caused by the US home-loan collapse.
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European equities had a mixed performance on Friday as investors continued to recoil from financial stocks and other risky bets in the wake of US subprime writedowns this week.
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Escalating fears the fallout from the US housing slowdown would spill over into Europe dragged Europe's indices lower on Monday, as central bankers said higher oil costs and the rising cost of credit would also weigh on growth.
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European equities sank on Monday, tracking sharp losses across Asia, after financial stocks seen as being exposed to the bond insurance market were stung.
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European corporate credit markets suffered more pain on Wednesday even as the US staged a partial recovery on the back of improving equity  performances.
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Problems in the bond markets put pressure on financial firms' shares.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets mostly fell in choppy trade on Wednesday as the euro struck a record high against the US dollar.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets fell Thursday, with global investors rattled after former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan warned of a possible &quot;dramatic contraction&quot; in Chinese share prices.
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The financial sector bore the brunt of heavy losses suffered by European equity markets this week.
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Weak insurance and leisure companies  kept a lid on European shares on Monday as investors feared  large damage payouts and a loss of holiday bookings after  tsunami waves killed 22,000 people in Asia at the weekend.
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European equities fell sharply on Wednesday after retail stocks were severely hit by disappointing sales numbers from Britain's Marks & Spencer.
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Europe's main stock markets suffered heavy falls as investors fretted over plummeting share prices in Shanghai, high oil prices and a suicide blast in Afghanistan, dealers said Tuesday.
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European shares fell on Friday as the euro rallied to a 1-1/2-year high, hurting the export reliant car sector, while investor sold off insurers on fading sector consolidation hopes.
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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.