Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Greece to hold new election, jolts euro markets


Reuters reports that attempts to form a government in Greece collapsed today, jolting financial markets at the prospect leftists opposed to the terms of an EU bailout could sweep to victory in a June election and nudge the euro zone crisis into a dangerous new phase.

The turmoil in Athens sent waves around other troubled members of the 17-nation European single currency area. The euro slipped below $1.28 while Spanish and Italian bond yields rose above the danger level of 6 percent as investors scurried for shelter in safe haven German Bunds….

More?  Check out http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/us-eurozone-markets-idUSBRE84E0SX20120515

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