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European markets fall on continued eurozone fears European market jitters on continued eurozone fears
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Investors in European markets sold shares on Friday as confidence in the eurozone's latest bailout attempts continued to waver. European markets have reacted with uncertainty to continuing efforts to calm the eurozone debt crisis.
Major European markets were down between 0.4 and 1%, with London's FTSE, the Paris Cac 40 and Frankfurt's Dax index all down by close to 1%. The new governor of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, has called for "urgent implementation" by governments of the latest measures.
The European anxiety follows share price falls in the US and Asia. The latest steps to approve Italy's new government, led by economist Mario Monti, appeared to cheer investors, with Milan's FTSE Mib up around 0.3%.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.2%, while South Korea's Kospi fell 2%. The Dow fell 1.13%. Other European markets were stable mid-morning, recovering from early losses.
On Thursday, Spain's borrowing cost at an auction of 10-year bonds was almost 7% - a level seen as unsustainable. New Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti won a confidence vote on Thursday night after outlining austerity measures aimed at restoring confidence in the country's economy.
Markets await details of how the size of the eurozone bailout fund will be boosted to 1tn euros (£855bn; $1.3tn). A further vote in the lower house is expected on Friday.
A general aversion to risk infected most financial markets overnight. The price of Brent crude oil fell almost 4%. Speaking in Frankfurt, ECB governor, Mr Draghi called for implementation of agreements to expand the European Financial and Stability Fund (EFSF) designed to help limit the spread of the crisis to Italy and Spain.
"Where is the implementation of these long-standing decisions? We should not be waiting any longer," said the Italian governor of the ECB.
Investors are awaiting details of how the size of the eurozone bailout fund will be boosted to 1tn euros (£855bn; $1.3tn).
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Earlier in the week, the head of the Bundesbank - Germany's central bank, which is officially subordinate to the European Central Bank - openly opposed the ECB coming to the rescue of troubled Italy and Spain.Earlier in the week, the head of the Bundesbank - Germany's central bank, which is officially subordinate to the European Central Bank - openly opposed the ECB coming to the rescue of troubled Italy and Spain.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel reinforced that stance on Thursday: "If politicians think the ECB can solve the euro crisis, then they are mistaken".German Chancellor Angela Merkel reinforced that stance on Thursday: "If politicians think the ECB can solve the euro crisis, then they are mistaken".
Many analysts believe that, to stem contagion in the eurozone, the ECB should act as "lender of last resort" and commit to buy up unlimited amounts of Italian and Spanish debt, instead of the limited interventions it has been carrying out so far. Many analysts believe that to stem contagion in the eurozone the ECB should act as "lender of last resort" and commit to buy up unlimited amounts of Italian and Spanish debt, instead of the limited interventions it has been carrying out so far.
France, whose AAA credit rating has come under threat, has called for the ECB to take stronger action. France, whose AAA credit rating has come under pressure, has called for the ECB to take stronger action.
Italy's 10-year borrowing cost fell slightly below 7% on Thursday, but it is thought this was due to the ECB buying up some Italian debts.
New Prime Minister Mario Monti won a confidence vote on Thursday night as he outlined austerity measures aimed at restoring confidence in the country's economy. Italy's 10-year bond yields fell slightly below 7% on Thursday, but it is thought this was due to the ECB buying up some Italian debt.
A further vote in the lower house is expected on Friday. Worries
The European anxiety followed share price falls in the US and Asia.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.2%, while South Korea's Kospi fell 2%. The Dow fell 1.13%.
On Thursday, Spain's borrowing cost at an auction of 10-year bonds was almost 7%, which is a level seen as unsustainable.
A general aversion to risk infected most financial markets overnight. The price of Brent crude oil fell almost 4%.