GERMAN STOCK MARKET TRADERS WEAR CARNIVAL COSTUMES DURING TRADING
SESSION IN FRANKFURT.
A Frankfurt trader, wearing a carnival costume shows a pirates flag as
traders celebrate the traditional carnival at Frankfurt's stock
exchange February 12, 2002. The Frankfurt stock exchange opened higher
on Tuesday, with the DAX index gaining 15.91 points, or 0.32 percent,
to 4,955.91 points in early morning trading. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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