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Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, agreed for the first time yesterday on a "last-resort" rescue package for debt-stricken Greece, while pushing for a tough new regime of sanctions and penalties against European single currency countries whose fiscal misconduct endangers the euro.
Angela Merkel agrees on Greece rescue package - but wants new euro rules

Sweeping new powers to co-ordinate all EU economies as part of a landmark 30 billion (27 million) bailout package for Greece were agreed last night in a deal driven by Germany and France.
Sarkozy and Merkel plan for economic control agreed as part of Greek bailout

Trading volumes at the London Stock Exchange plummeted more than a third in the first 11 months of the year as the bourse continued to lose ground to rivals in the newly-liberalised market.
London Stock Exchange trades dip as ground is lost to rivals

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Good morning traders!

In the US last night, the Dow rose 5 points at 10,841, the Nasdaq lost 1 point at
2,397 and the S&P500 eased 2 points to 1,166.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was up 154.94 points at 10,983.79, while the Hang Seng
ended the morning ahead 79.74 points at 20,858.29.

Crude oil traded at $80.68 a barrel on Nymex.

Happy Friday!

G.

Midday Market Overview

SQZ running ahead today. Perhaps this weeks Buy rec in Shares Mag has had some effect after all ;-)))

End-of-day Market Overview