Deutsche Bank shares sink to new record low, global markets getting very nervous.

Shares of Deutsche Bank fell 7 percent at the start of the European trading session Friday, amid capital concerns following a proposed settlement by the U.S. Department of Justice and a report that some hedge funds were reducing their exposure to the embattled bank.


The German lender's stock has been on wild ride in recent weeks and dipped below 10 euros a share on Friday morning, a new record low for its European-listed shares. By 9.30 a.m. London time the stock had pared some losses to trade around 5.7 percent lower.

The perception is that Deutsche Bank needs to raise capital after the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) suggested it pay $14 billion to settle a number of investigations related to mortgage securities. Initial worries about Deutsche Bank actually surfaced earlier in the year, with investors detailing concerns over its exposure to the energy sector and a possible cash crunch.


The bank has repeatedly defended itself over recent weeks, however, telling CNBC that there is "no reason to worry" and that the bank had a "comfortable cushion."

[link to www.cnbc.com]


No Reason to Worry...as soon as I hear that I assume there is reason to worry.

ominous pattern developing. If there is not a dramatic selloff by close there is a high probability that the speculative shorts are gonna get theirs asses handed to them next week. Lots of bear markets end in a dramatic short squeeze. Just sayin...

ominous pattern developing. If there is not a dramatic selloff by close there is a high probability that the speculative shorts are gonna get theirs asses handed to them next week. Lots of bear markets end in a dramatic short squeeze. Just sayin...