Markets News Afternoon: Shares slide after dip in US consumer confidence; European Commission extends State bank guarantee
Jun 29th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and oil; Shares plunged after the US Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index which had been on the rise for three consecutive months, was reported to have declined sharply in June. The Index now stands at 52.9 (1985=100), down from 62.7 in May.