Portugal stocks plunge on political crisis

 LISBON, July 03, 2013 (AFP) - Portuguese share prices plummeted six percent in early trading Wednesday after the resignations of the foreign and finance ministers threw the government's survival into doubt.The Lisbon stock exchange's key index plunged 5.99 percent to 5,199.01 points at 0730 GMT. Foreign Minister Paulo Portas resigned Tuesday evening, a day after the shock departure of Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar.