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Asian Stocks Rise on Speculation Greece Near Debt Rollover Deal

June 28th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index paring its loss for the month, on speculation Greece may be allowed to roll over some of its bonds, easing concern the nation’s sovereign debt crisis will spread across Europe, one of Asia’s biggest export markets.
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Asian Stocks Rise on Speculation Greece Near Debt Rollover Deal

June 28th, 2011 Comments off

Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index paring its loss for the month, on speculation Greece may be allowed to roll over some of its bonds, easing concern the nation’s sovereign debt crisis will spread across Europe, one of Asia’s biggest export markets.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

European Stocks Drop for Sixth Day; BP Falls on OPEC Speculation

June 8th, 2011 Comments off

European stocks dropped for a sixth day, for the longest losing streak since March, after Ben S. Bernanke gave no hint that the central bank will unveil a new round of stimulus. U.S. futures and Asian shares retreated.
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Egypt Shares Rise on Speculation Drop Overdone; Gulf Stocks Drop

June 5th, 2011 Comments off

Egypt shares rose the most in a week on speculation the recent drop was overdone as the exchange said a government plan to impose capital gains tax applies only to dividend distributions and not to profit from stocks trading.
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U.S. Stocks Advance Amid Speculation About Bailout for Greece

May 31st, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks advanced, trimming the biggest monthly drop since August for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, amid speculation about additional aid for Greece.
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Commodities Rally on Greece Aid Speculation

May 31st, 2011 Comments off

U.S. stocks advanced, trimming the biggest monthly decline since August for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as commodities climbed amid speculation the European Union will decide on additional aid for Greece.
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European Stocks Climb on Greek Aid Speculation; Alpha Bank Jumps

May 31st, 2011 Comments off

European stocks climbed after the euro rallied to a three-week high as investors speculated that European officials will sanction additional financial assistance for Greece. U.S. futures and Asian shares advanced.
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Dubai Shares Snap 10-Day Advance on Speculation Rally Overdone

April 24th, 2011 Comments off

Dubai’s benchmark stock index dropped the most in more than a month, snapping a ten-day advance, as investors bet that gains are overdone on concern quarterly earnings may trail estimates.
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