French president Nicolas Sarkozy with EU leaders at the Elysée Palace in Paris yesterday. Mr Sarkozy and euro zone leaders held an emergency meeting to agree measures to prop up the financial sector. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters
Commission approves Irish bank guarantee scheme07:35The European Commission has approved Ireland's bank guarantee plan the Taoiseach Brian Cowen said last night.
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Germany, France announced banking rescues16:45Germany and France announced massive financial rescues today as governments across Europe stepped in to shield banks and restore confidence in the face of the worst financial crisis in nearly 80 years.
Markets rise after bank bailout deals unveiled19:02Global stocks soared in their biggest one-day advance in at least 20 years today while oil prices jumped after European governments took bold steps to restore market confidence and avert a worldwide recession.

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Dublin market up, but gains disappointDublin

Iseq: 2,942 (+71) at close: Despite finishing in positive territory, it was a disappointing day overall on the Irish market, as the Iseq significantly under-performed its European counterparts, closing up just 71.22 points, or 2.5 per cent, at 2,942.47.

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Company	Latest Price €	% Change
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC	0.002	100.00
OVOCA GOLD PLC - IEX	0.04	33.33
BLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL LAND PLC - IEX	0.1	25.00
PRIME ACTIVE CAPITAL PLC - IEX	0.22	-19.12
PROVIDENCE RESOURCES PLC - IEX	0.032	-20.00
BOUNDARY CAPITAL PLC - IEX	0.135	-25.00

Last Updated: 2008-10-13 19:30

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