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Asian Markets and Euro Gain After Greek Vote

Asian shares and the euro gained modestly Monday, relieved by the Greek parliament's passage of austerity measures that put the country a step closer to securing a much-needed bailout fund and avoiding a messy default.

By Chikako Mogi | 01:33 GMT | Reuters

Australian Stock Market Leads - 02/13/2012

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Australian stocks are in for a rough day as there are not enough leads from other markets to rally on Monday's opening, analysts say.

By Christine Gaylican | 23:13 GMT | IBTimes AU

Australian Dollar Outlook - 02/13/2012

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Bell FX Currency Outlook: The AUD tumbled on Friday from the close to 1.0800 to open just below 1.0700 this morning as financial markets became nervous before the vote on austerity measures by the Greek Parliament.

By Christine Gaylican | 22:56 GMT | IBTimes AU

Do The Greeks Understand Europeans

Athenian's continue their protests. Greece's two main labour unions, GSEE and ADEDY, already plan to hold a 48-hour strike on Friday and Saturday against a new package of austerity measures. Union leaders have constantly stated that the requirements for the bailout package are unacceptable.

Feb 11 | FXEmpire

Obama's Proposed Fiscal 2013 Budget Has $901B Deficit

U.S. President Barack Obama

The fiscal 2013 budget President Barack Obama will present to Congress on Monday will include hundreds of billions in infrastructure spending and a projected deficit of $901 billion, or about 5.5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product.

By Mike Obel | Feb 10 | IBTimes

Bernanke Urges Creditors to Rent Properties, Not Try to Sell Them

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waits to be introduced at a conference in Washington

The head of the U.S. central bank, in his second public statement on housing policy in as many weeks, told an audience of residential builders Friday that creditors who own vacant homes should consider renting the properties as a way to stanch urban blight.

By Mike Obel | Feb 10 | IBTimes

A Quick Look at Current Events from Emerging Nations

This week has been overshadowed by the Greek crisis and its affects on trading partners. Asian markets have been largely overlooked on the whole. There have been some unusual events taking place.

Feb 10 | FXEmpire

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