US stocks tumble on European worries

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Source: Marketwatch

US stocks declined sharply on Monday as disbelief about latest European agreement amid depressed Intel Corp. outlook boosted a drop in markets. Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.3% or 162.87 points finishing at 12,021.39, S&P 500 Index sank 1.5% or 18.72 points to 1,236.47, whereas Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3% or 34.59 points closing at 2,612.26. 

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Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:17:17 GMT

Australian borrowing costs drop amid European rating concern

Australian sovereign bonds surged on Tuesday, pushing the 10-year bill yield down to record lows on investor concern European governments may face credit rating reductions as last week's summit did not provide enough short-term measures. The borrowing costs for 10-year Australian bonds declined 9 b.p. or 0.09 p.p. reaching 3.79%, while yields on 3-year notes tumbled 7 b.p. to 3.05%. 

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:16:04 GMT

Eight Spanish banks placed for possible downgrade

On Monday Moody's Investors Service placed 8 Spain's banks and 2 holding companies on assessment for potential downgrades. The action was provoked by Moody's revaluation of all Spanish financials which denoted a forecast drop in earnings creation capacity caused by lowered economic outlook for Spain. Possible downgrades are also bolstered by the fact that many Spanish financials are exposed to commercial real estate losses. 

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