Thanks for checking in with Abnormal Returns for a few Europe-related links prior to the start of the week.

The situation in Europe nicely summarized.  (Buttonwood)

The ugly day in European markets.  (Big Picture)

The markets are off to a really bad start.  (WSJ,  Global Macro Monitor)

Welcome to Sucktember everyone.  (The Reformed Broker)

Bund yields hit a new low.  (WSJ)

Italian bond yields blew out once again.  (Pragmatic Capitalism)

The long march down for the Euro against the Swiss franc.  (chessNwine)

New flash:  the Euro doesn’t work.  (Money Game)

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