The US stock market has posted substantial gains as Greece closes in on a deal to restructure its debt and avoid a default. This has overshadowed a small increase in unemployment claims last week.The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 70.61 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 12,907.94.
09/03/2012 - 06:51
US stocks gain as Greece nears a debt deal
09/03/2012 - 06:51
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