Credit Suisse shares fall as investor fears heighten

Credit Suisse's share price has fallen by more than 10 per cent and stocks markets have edged lower despite attempts to calm fears about a crisis in the banking sector.

The troubled Swiss lender had secured a £45 billion lifeline from the country's central bank.

However, after a brief rise, its shares fell back while markets across the UK and Europe turned negative.

Major US indexes fell amid fears of more trouble.