Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:35:10 GMT
German shares decline as European banks slump
European equities slumped on Monday amid decision made by European policy makers on the bailout plan for Cyprus. Investors raised concerns over the Eurozone's economy after announcement on the tax levy for bank customers in return for a EUR10 billion bailout. The DAX Index declined 0.7% to 7,984.53 at 5:09 p.m. in Frankfurt. All but two groups inched lower. Consumer