Vienna Stock Exchange resumes trading after opening delayed

VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange resumed after its opening was delayed as a precautionary and calming measure in light of international financial turmoil.

The Vienna bourse opened several hours late Friday morning to prevent a panic sell-off and thwart losses.

Share prices nose-dived repeatedly this week in Vienna, buffeted by the economic chaos that has seen stocks plunge worldwide.