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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Trader attempts suicide on Brazilian exchange floor

The economic meltdown continues to spread unabated ...

A trader on the floor of Sao Paulo's Bovespa stock exchange shot himself in the chest. According to the Associated Press, Paulo Sergio Silva's condition is not known.

From the Associated Press:
It was not clear if he shot himself due to the recent sharp losses in Brazilian stocks or for other reasons.

Trading was halted for a few minutes after the shot was fired on Monday.

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