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Markets rise and fall as effects of weekend Greek elections begin to be felt

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Greek voters went to the polls on Sunday and, relatively narrowly, backed a political party in favor of the Greek bailout. And while markets initially greeted that news with optimism and rallied upwards, fresh concerns, this time over Spain, dragged them back down by midday.

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