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87% OF STOXX IN THE RED
European were off to a weaker start on Thursday following tremors across bond markets on concerns over the fiscal outlook in the United States.
Declines were not massive, but they were widespread:
87% of STOXX 600 constituents were in the red
No sub-sector was making gains
All top country indices in Europe were below parity
The region-wide STOXX 600 .STOXX was last down around 0.7% with financials, industrials and consumer discretionary being the biggest drag.
(Danilo Masoni)
EARLIER ON LIVE MARKETS:
BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE DOWN AS US YIELDS SPIKE CLICK HERE
AFTER BOND MARKET TREMORS, NOW FOR THE DATA TEST CLICK HERE