| 19.03.2009 - Weaker commodities drag down European equities |
| From Reuters: European equities fell ahead of the results of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, with commodities coming under pressure due to weaker crude and metal prices, but banks gaining ground, led by UniCredit. The FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European shares provisionally closed 0.8 percent lower at 710.08 points after falling as low as 702.31 points. The benchmark has declined 14 percent so far this year after plunging 45 percent in 2008..... Full Article: Source |