[at CNBC] – European stocks were expected to open lower on Friday after plunging to their biggest daily fall since March 2009 on Thursday amid renewed fears over funding for banks in Europe and concerns that the US recovery is stalling.

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[at CNBC] – European stocks were expected to open lower on Thursday tracking losses in the United States and in Asia after hitting a 1-week closing high on Wednesday, when they recovered from early losses following the lack of a resolution to the euro zone debt crisis at Tuesday’s Franco-German summit.

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[at CNBC] – European stocks were expected to open lower on Wednesday after a highly anticipated meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed to calm markets.

[at CNBC] – The Benchmark FTSEEurofirst 300 Index has fallen 14 percent over the past quarter on deepening European debt woes, but one strategist still finds defensive plays with strong cash flows a good place to invest.

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