Markets off their worst levels though, with the FTSE-100 outperforming
after the UK government announced a Stg50.0bln bank rescue package.
FTSE-100 fell 7.8% at the open before recovering, with HBOS a top
gainer on hopes that its acquisition by Llyods TSB is still on course.
FTSE-100 is now down 202pts (-4.45%), CAC-40 is down 196pts (-5.18%)
and Xetra-DAX is down 329pts (-6.00%).