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Europe suffers worst one day fall in 3½ years

By Neil Dennis and Darryl Thomson

Published: May 17 2006 07:33 | Last updated: May 17 2006 18:35

European equities suffered their worst one-day points fall in 3½ years on Wednesday after inflationary fears returned to haunt commodities and stock markets for the second time this week.

The FTSE Eurofirst 300 dropped 2.8 per cent to 1,310.01.

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