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18 May 2012 Last updated at 20:30 ET

Facebook shares see modest debutNasdaq opening ceremony

Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.


Angela Merkel  16/05/2012Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'

Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.

Market jitters over eurozone woes

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.

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Robert Peston, Business editor Article written by Robert Peston Robert Peston Business editor

How serious is the £2bn Rock loss?

The government is set to lose £2bn on the privatisation of part of Northern Rock and the winding down of the rest, even though taxpayers are expected get back all the £37bn of cash we put into the bank and a lot more. Confused? Here is why the National Audit Office is forecasting a loss.

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Stephanie Flanders, Economics editor Article written by Stephanie Flanders Stephanie Flanders Economics editor

Greek banks, the euro and the ECB

Talk of a run on Greek deposits, and some banks being cut off from European Central Bank support, add a fresh twist to scary talk about Greece and the euro.

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Market index Current value Trend Variation % variation
Dow Jones 12369.38 Down -73.11 -0.59%
Nasdaq 2778.79 Down -34.90 -1.24%
S&P 500 1295.22 Down -9.64 -0.74%
FTSE 100 5267.62 Down -70.76 -1.33%
Dax 6271.22 Down -37.74 -0.60%
BBC Global 30 5713.56 Down -48.54 -0.84%

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