The Markets today (March 3, 2009, 19.00 CET)

Asian Markets closed slightly down with the exception of the Shanghai market (minus 2.30 percent).
European Markets were in the green most of the day but turned red after Wall Street 's opening. However the losses were limited except for the Footsie with a more than 3 percent loss.
In Amsterdam the AEX closed just above the 200 points level at 202.57 with a 3 percent loss.
Wallstreet was up at the beginning of the morning session, than turned negative and is now (19.00 CET, Amsterdam) hoovering around yesterday's close and going down again.
Ford came out with a dismal report about the February U.S. car sales which fell 48 percent despite huge rebates and low-interest financing.