Greek market ended above 2,100 for the first time since 19th January, in a session eher banks and blue chips were in focus. Analysts poin to improve sentiment ahead of earnings expected from major listed companies.
If the EU doesnn´t provide financial aid, Greece will turn to the International Monetary Fund, Dow Jones Newswires reports quoting government officials.
Greece´s current sovereign credit rating does not factor in a possible EU bailout, Fitch Ratings said today at a presentation in London.
The EU economy is gradually recovering, whilst still facing headwinds, European Commission said Thursday in its interim report. Real GDP started to grow again in the third quarter of 2009, ending the longest and deepest recession in the EU´s history.
The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.5% in January 2010, the same with December 2009. while it was 8.0% in January 2009.
