How Greece's Markets Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Tsipras
- Calm prevails before elections with ex premier seeking return
- Bonds lead gain in euro region and stock market rebounds
Why You Should Care About Greece's Election
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His popularity with voters may be waning, but the man who set global financial markets on edge as he almost led Greece out of the euro has won kudos from investors.
Alexis Tsipras heads into Sunday’s election with a drop in support for his Syriza party over the past month making the result too close to call. Greek government bonds meanwhile posted the biggest returns in the euro area and the country’s stock market is also rallying.