Amsterdam - The share value of Dutch insurer Aegon dropped sharply on Tuesday to 2.92 euros (3.63 dollars), down 13.73 per cent, just before closing time.
Frankfurt - German airline Lufthansa AG joined on Tuesday the growing list of European companies issuing profit warnings after high fuel costs hit the group's earnings.
Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday for early reforms of world financial markets as she met with a panel of German experts who have been appointed to draw up proposals.
