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Cemex trading suspended in Caracas Stock Exchange

The Venezuelan Stock Market Commission (CNV) ordered Tuesday to suspend for 24 hours trading of Cemex Venezuela shares, following the expropriation announcement made on the eve by Venezuelan authorities.

Cemex's type 1 shares fell 2.82 percent on early trading, whereas type 2 shares were down 1.43 percent. The price of both shares in Caracas Stock Market is VEB 0.69, Reuters said. 

Cemex Venezuela was controlled by Mexican company Cemex, which is the world's third largest cement company.


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