AFP - The dollar slipped back Monday on profit-taking after recent gains while the euro found only modest support as the market anticipated more weakness in the European economy.

AFP - Leading shares closed lower Friday as commodity stocks dragged down the FTSE despite better-than-expected US data.

AP - The euro-zone economy shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter, EU statistics showed Thursday, raising recession fears as Germany, France and Italy braked sharply with high fuel and food prices holding back consumer spending.

AFP - London shares rose on Thursday as heavyweight miners were boosted by higher commodity prices.

AFP - London shares dipped on Wednesday, amid renewed jitters about the health of the world's top banks and slowing economic growth.

AFP - London's FTSE 100 index of top companies stood at 5,5470.90 points, a loss of 0.12 percent, weighed down by losses to heavyweight mining shares.

Reuters - The dollar surged against the euro on Friday and was on track for its biggest one-day gain in about five years as evidence mounted the U.S. economic slowdown is spreading to the euro zone and around the world, damping the prospects of interest rate increases.

Reuters - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday and insisted inflation was still its key fear even though risks to growth were taking hold, prompting markets to scrap bets on rates rising again this year.