Ryan Kneale, Market Analyst at BetsForTraders.com commented:
"Taking HSBC for example, of all the bets taken on them today a staggering 79% of them are betting that their share price will fall further."

Ryan added:
"The major European indices were down around 2% at midday as rumours of more write downs in the banking sector gathered steam. Elsewhere previously buoyant commodity stocks have also taken a hit as traders concerned with the inflationary impact of rising commodity prices have begun selling literally everything."

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