Loonie slides against majors as Bank of Canada trims key interest rate to 0.25%

*Loonie slides against majors as Bank of Canada trims key interest rate to 0.25%; now worth 1.609 against euro

*Bank of Canada Lowers Interest Rate By Quarter Point To 0.25%

German Economic Sentiment Turns Positive For First Time Since July 2007

*Belgium April Consumer Confidence At Minus 22 Vs. Minus 24 In March