The Traderszone Network

Euro zone factory growth picked up slightly last month but remained tepid as uncertainty around Greek debt talks — and the country’s possible exit from the bloc — swept across the region, a survey found on Wednesday. Amid speculation Athens would fail to make Tuesday’s 1.6 billion euro repayment to the International Monetary Fund, expectations Greece would crash out of the currency union jumped.

European stocks rise Thursday, aiming for their first win in three sessions as investors appear to take in stride developments surrounding debt-laden Greece.
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