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Irish shares post mild recovery
IRISH shares rose yesterday as markets posted a mild recovery from last week's turmoil.
Global demand for gold grows 16pc
GOLD demand grew 16pc over the past 12 months, with $59.7bn spent globally on the precious metal.
Europe dives again on Greek fears
IT was another bloodbath on European markets yesterday as the Greek crisis, unsurprisingly, weighed heavily on investors. Ireland's ISEQ plunged nearly 2pc.
Shares fall to 2012 low after Greece calls new election
EUROPEAN shares closed at their lowest level since the start of the year, led by a fresh slide in eurozone banks, after attempts to form a government in Greece collapsed.
Greece's fortunes upset indices
GREECE continued to be the word in Europe where the nation once again played havoc with markets yesterday after news of fresh elections led to speculation that there is no alternative but for the country to exit the euro.
Gold loses year's gains as Europe crisis boosts dollar
GOLD erased its gains for this year in New York and London as concern that Europe's debt crisis is deepening strengthened the dollar and cut gold's appeal as an alternative asset. Other precious metals declined.
Greek exit fear sends ISE tumbling
IRISH shares tumbled yesterday, snapping a three-day winning streak, as speculation that Greece may leave the euro pummelled markets across the continent.
ISEQ defies Europe-wide falls as investors worry on Greek crisis
THE ISEQ managed to defy a sea of red across European bourses yesterday, with the Dublin index closing up 0.4pc despite the increasingly perilous situation in Greece and the deepening Spanish banking crisis.
ISEQ slides on European worries
IRISH shares tumbled yesterday, as traders here got their first chance to take action after the electorates in France and Greece rejected austerity at the weekend.
Euro hits six-month low as Greece takes tough stance on new bailout
THE euro plunged to a six- month low yesterday and shares in London, New York and Paris as well as Athens all tanked. It comes as fears of a dangerous new stage in the euro crisis grips investors.







