Greek Bank Stocks Spur Biggest Gains in Europe on Bailout Talks
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Greece’s benchmark stock index posted the biggest gain in Europe, with lenders leading gains, as policy makers expressed optimism they will conclude talks on a third bailout deal by tomorrow.
The ASE stock index was up 2.1 percent at 5:11 p.m. in Athens, the biggest increase of 18 European indexes tracked by Bloomberg. A gauge of Greek lenders jumped 7.7 percent, after plunging 58 percent last week.