LONDON - Britain's top share index fell sharply to a two-month closing low as euro zone debt contagion fears grew, hurting banks, and with miners hit by an Australian mining tax and concerns over tightening in China. The FTSE 100 closed down 142.18 points, or 2.56 percent, at 5,411.11, its lowest close since early March.

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EUROPE - European shares sank to a two-month closing low, as investors' confidence was rattled by growing concerns that Greece's massive bailout may not prevent a wider euro zone debt crisis. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of leading European shares closed 3 percent lower at 1,033.18 points, its lowest closing level since early March, and crossed into negative territory for the year, down 1.2 percent.

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FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 6,006.86 points, down 160.06 or 2.60 percent.

PARIS - The CAC-40 index closed at 3,689.29 points, down 139.17 or 3.64 percent.

ZURICH - The Swiss market index closed at 6,488.42 points, down 119.29 or 1.81 percent.

MILAN - The FT IT All Share index closed at 21,255.02 points, down 993.79 or 4.47 percent.

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TOKYO - The Japanese stock market was closed for a public holiday, Greenery Day. On Friday the Nikkei gained 132.61 points to close at 11,057.40.

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HONG KONG - Stocks pared earlier gains to close marginally lower, tracking a retreat in Shanghai as declining property stocks offset a slight rebound in banks. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 0.23 percent or 48.31 points to 20,763.05, closing below the 200-day moving average for the fifth successive session in muted turnover.

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MELBOURNE - Shares surrendered early gains to finish down 1.01 percent at a two-month low, with the resource sector battered for a second day on prospective tax changes and another hike in interest rates weighing on investors. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 48.4 points at 4,737.1 on above-average volume, after rising as high as 4,804.5.

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JOHANNESBURG - Shares tumbled to their lowest in two months, while the rand slid toward a nine-week trough against the dollar, hit by continued concern about Greek debt and a flight to low-risk assets. The All-share index closed at 27,935.85 points, down 694.97 or 2.43 percent.