landing, then we would be in a far less favourable environment for sure." For now, certain European markets slipped further from recent highs, with London's FTSE 100 index and Paris's CAC 40 off 0.3 percent and 0.2 percent respectively, but Frankfurt's DAX ended 0.1 percent higher. In London, Marks & Spencer fell 1 percent after the resignation of its second-highest ranked executive, Charles Wilson. His departure was seen as a blow for Chief Executive Stuart Rose, who is under pressure to revive the fortunes of Britain's top clothing retailer. --More 1957 Local Time 1657 GMT
