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European stocks slip as investors wait on Fed

LONDON: European stock markets fell in opening trade on Wednesday, as investors awaited the end of a US Federal Reserv

Published September 21, 2011 Updated September 21, 2011 07:54am

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By Shoaib Ur Rehman

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London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares slid 0.37 percent to 5,343.85 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 lost 0.26 percent to 5,557.07 points and in Paris the CAC 40 eased 0.04 percent lower to stand at 2,982.86. French banks were again weak with BNP Paribas shedding 5.38 percent and Societe Generale 3.18 percent.

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