Russia's partial mobilization rattles Europe's markets

ROME, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Russia's announcement that President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the partial mobilization elicited a mixed reaction from the European markets on Wednesday.

Major European stock exchanges slipped into negative territory after Russia's announcement. Natural gas prices surged and the euro lost ground against the U.S. dollar. Then, as trading progressed, the markets turned in mixed r