FINANCIAL MARKETS
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FINANCIAL MARKETS Russian shares gained 7.2% in the week on the back of strong overseas demand; Moscow was also buoyed by increasing optimism among traders that Russian economic fundamentals are improving. Athens had few buyers; its index fell 6.6%. Egypt's retreating stockmarket lost a further 5.9% to approach a four-year low.
This article appeared in the Economic & financial indicators section of the print edition under the headline “FINANCIAL MARKETS”
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