Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 8, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro was at eight-week high and European shares rose on Wednesday on hopes that a deal on a second bailout for Greece was close, shrugging off data illustrating the damage the debt crisis has done to the region’s economy.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 2, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares hit a six-week high on Thursday adding to solid gains after global manufacturing data eased fears about the growth outlook, but with Greek debt talks unresolved, gains were limited.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 25, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares and the single currency held firm on Wednesday as investor focus switched to the broader economic outlook and some strong results from leading U.S. companies, and away from worries about the stalemate in Greek debt talks.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 24, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro edged down from a three-week high on Tuesday and European shares opened lower after the region’s finance ministers rejected an offer by private creditors to restructure their Greek debt, raising the specter of a messy default.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 23, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – Uncertainty over the outcome of talks to restructure privately held Greek debt limited gains in European shares and the euro on Monday ahead of a finance ministers meeting to decide the terms of further aid for Greece.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 16, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
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LONDON (Reuters) – European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
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LONDON (Reuters) – European shares and the euro recovered from early losses on Monday in the wake of a mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, but trading was choppy with U.S. markets closed and the outlook for Greek debt talks uncertain.
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LONDON (Reuters) – European shares fell on Monday and the euro was stuck at 17-month lows against the dollar while German government bonds eased after early gains on fears that S&P’s mass euro zone sovereign rating cuts and a Greek debt standoff would worsen the region’s debt crisis.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 13, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares and the single currency rose on Friday after positive comments on the region’s outlook from the European Central Bank and the success of Spain’s bond auction, with attention focused on Italy’s first debt sale of the year.
