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Euro up despite debt worries as stocks rebound
Filed under NewsFeb 9NEW YORK: US and European stocks eked out gains on Monday, lifted by defensive shares, while the euro edged up from 8-1/2-month lows despite persistent worries about the fiscal health of highly indebted nations in the euro zone.
A modest rebound on Wall Street helped pushed the euro to a session high above $1.37, although sentiment toward the single currency remained broadly negative, analysts said. US stocks edged higher after results at drugstore operator CVS Caremark Corp. and toy maker Hasbro Inc. topped expectations and both companies raised their outlooks. Rising defensive stocks such as drug makers helped European shares snap three days of losses, but worries about Greece and other debt-laden European countries kept gains in check.
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Bonds withstand crisisbut face exit dangers
Filed under NewsDec 5PARIS – Government debt and so-called “exit strategies” after the crisis are set to be the big issues on bond markets which have so far bypassed fears of a leap in yields for countries with big budget deficits.
For some time, analysts have warned that widening government deficits and inflation, likely consequences of huge crisis stimulus programs, could generate great tensions on government bond markets.
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