bnp paribas as the biggest chunk of those assets on its books -- has of the biggest chunk of those assets on its books. on to the markets -- worries over the future of the greek ec by weak data out of the united states prompted investors to sell shares. >> deep concern on the floor of the french stock exchange over the economic and political situation in greece. people are waiting for the answer to how private investors will be asked to shoulder the burden for helping greece along in the next few years. there was more pressure on share prices coming from the united states. unfavorable economic data, high inflation, but a weak industry -- the united states is still important, so the dax took a dip on that news. good news from porsche. the car maker is having a stellar month of may with successful sales in china and the united states. the shares hardly moved. hard to go against the general trend. >> thank you. we will stay in frankfurt for a closer look at frank -- closing numbers. the dax fell by 1.25%. zero stocks 50 index -- the euro stoxx 50 index finished lower. the dow is down by 1.5%