(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-17 11:59 GMT: Milan shares down midday led by Alitalia; Finmeccanica only co to buck downtrend
MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Milan shares tracked other European markets lower midday with losses led by an almost double-digit slump in Alitalia and with just Finmeccanica in positive territory, but trading volumes were thin and dealers noted that the general market mood was negative after Friday’s inflation reports from the US which led to fears that US rate cuts may be over.
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