Shares in French nuclear giant Areva and British postal operator Royal Mail sank Wednesday in an otherwise calm day for European stocks, as the euro rose against the dollar. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slid percent to stand at 6,703.99 points in afternoon trading. The European single currency increased to $1.2541 from $1.2537 late in New York on Tuesday. In Paris, Areva shares tumbled more …
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