It’s another bad day for stocks this side of the pond too as the major European stock markets take another dive.

  • FTSE -1.2%
  • Cac -1.4%
  • Dax -1.3%
  • Ibex -1.7%
  • FTSE Mib -2.7%

The gap’s been closed in the Italian market as it trundles through 21000

FTSE MIB daily chart 08 07 2014

FTSE MIB daily chart 08 07 2014

European bonds

  • Italy 2.84% +3bp
  • Spain 2.72% +4bp
  • Portugal 3.65% +6bp
  • Germany 1.22% -4bp