May 17, 2011

European markets edge down

European stock markets moved lower in early trading after a weak close for Wall Street and as worries over European sovereign debt remained in focus.

Investors were cautious after euro zone finance ministers said for the first time they may ask Greece's private creditors to push back the maturities of the bonds, but uncertainty over whetherGreece will have to restructure its debt is causing nervousness.

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