European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -2.14% at 5,493, Dax 40 -2.23% at 22,343, FTSE 100 -1.57% at 9,906, CAC 40 -1.82% at 7,666, FTSE MIB -1.94% at 42,854, IBEX 35 -1.28% at 16,689, PSI -2.13% at 8,756, SMI -1.22% at 12,326, AEX -1.64% at 962.

BoE says it will weight gilt sales towards short maturity bonds in Q2

Brazil's Suzano to raise pulp prices by USD 50/tonne in Americas and Europe, according to sources

European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 -2.14% at 5,493, Dax 40 -2.23% at 22,343, FTSE 100 -1.57% at 9,906, CAC 40 -1.82% at 7,666, FTSE MIB -1.94% at 42,854, IBEX 35 -1.28% at 16,689, PSI -2.13% at 8,756, SMI -1.22% at 12,326, AEX -1.64% at 962.

Petrobras (PBR) CEO says they have been able to avoid passing international volatility onto local prices

Energy Analyst Javier Blas says: "Assuming the USS Boxer is heading to the Middle East, and considering that she only left San Diego two days ago, she won't be near the Persian Gulf until mid-April"