Spread betting and contracts for differences on the European stock market should consider that weakness in the US markets are pulling European stocks down. Jitters have resurfaced in the financial sector, due in large part to worries that a $200 billion Fed plan may not be enough. MarketWatch reports on the European stock market:
The pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx 600 index (ST:SXXP:
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dropped 1.8% to 305.82 as stocks gave up gains made since the Federal
Reserve acted to calm credit market jitters on Tuesday with a liquidity
boost.