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US budget hopes shore up markets at start of week; Greece, Middle East a focus too

by: PAN PYLAS , Associated Press

Updated: November 19, 2012 - 5:44 AM

LONDON - Optimism over the progress of crucial U.S. budget talks combined with hopes that Greece will finally get its next batch of bailout cash to shore up markets Monday in spite of concerns over the fighting in the Middle East.

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