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Euro up on Greece plan; Nikkei hits 18-month high
Reuters - The euro rebounded from a 10-month low on Friday and Asian stocks rallied after euro zone leaders and the IMF agreed to provide a joint financial safety net for debt-laden Greece, lifting some pressure on the single currency.
Wall St futures point to higher open; data eyed
Reuters - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2 to 0.3 percent, pointing to a firmer start on Wall Street on Friday.
Stock futures rise after Greece gets aid package
AP - Stock futures are rising Friday after European leaders agreed to a bailout program for debt-burdened Greece.
Futures rise after Greece deal
Reuters - Stock index futures rose on Friday after euro zone leaders agreed to create a safety net to help debt-burdened Greece, while investors awaited data on consumer sentiment.
China says stock futures trading to begin April 16
AP - China will launch trading of stock futures on April 16, regulators said Friday, in a move that could help boost stock prices and increase the role of China's securities markets in financing economic development.
SEC reviews funds' derivatives use
AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing the use of financial derivatives by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and other investments to determine whether new protections are needed for investors.
Europe's Greek plan gets lukewarm market response
AP - The euro rebounded from a 10-month low on Friday but European stocks dropped, as markets gave a fairly lukewarm response to the eurozone's bailout program for Greece, which would extend loans only as a last resort and involve the International Monetary Fund.
Wall Street edges up after sentiment data
Reuters - Stocks extended gains on Friday after data showed consumer confidence held steady in March, but topped expectations.
Financial markets mixed after Greece rescue deal
AFP - The euro strengthened against the dollar on Friday but European stock markets fell in a mixed and cautious reaction to an unprecedented EU plan to rescue Greece from its debt crisis.
TSX rises as Greece deal boosts commodities
Reuters - Toronto's main stock index rose on Friday as commodity prices got a boost after euro zone leaders agreed on a deal for debt-ridden Greece, pushing up resource-linked issues.
Wall Street gains after Greece deal, consumer data
Reuters - Stocks advanced on Friday as a standby aid package announced by euro zone leaders eased worries about Greece's debt problems and U.S. consumer sentiment data signaled the recovery was intact.
Wall Street slips on Korea worries and Oracle's drop
Reuters - Stocks dipped on Friday on geopolitical worries after the sinking of a South Korean naval ship, while a drop in Oracle's stock weighed on the tech sector.
Tibco climbs after 1Q beats analyst estimates
AP - Tibco Software Inc. shares climbed Friday after the business software maker said its fiscal first-quarter profit nearly doubled as license and service and maintenance revenue climbed. The results beat analyst estimates.
Wall Street flat on Korea nerves, Oracle hurts Nasdaq
Reuters - The Dow and S&P ended flat on Friday, giving back earlier gains after the sinking of a South Korean naval ship, while tech shares' weakness kept the Nasdaq in slightly negative territory.
TSX ends lower on Korea concerns
Reuters - The TSX closed slightly lower on Friday as the sinking of a South Korea naval vessel stoked worries about geopolitical risk, offsetting investor confidence over a deal for debt-ridden Greece.
Stocks again give up a sizeable gain, close mixed
AP - AN ADVANCE SHRINKS — AGAIN: Stocks were mixed for the second day in a row after giving up a sizeable early advance. Investors are doubtful, given the state of the world economy, that the market will be able to sustain its rally.
TSX ends flat as Korea news spooks investors
Reuters - The TSX ended little changed on Friday as the sinking of a South Korea naval vessel stoked worries about geopolitical tensions in Asia, offsetting growing confidence over a deal for debt-ridden Greece.
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