Positively influenced the course of trading on the fact that the parliamentary coalition in Greece almost agreed on measures to save 11.5 billion euros. This reduces the probability of default of Greece and its coming out of the eurozone.

Also on the eve of the French media reported, citing unnamed sources that the ECB and EU leaders are preparing joint anti-crisis action. They suggest the use of financial aid funds to purchase government bonds in Spain and Italy in the primary market, while the ECB will resume buying bonds on the secondary market.

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