European markets open higher

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Source: Marketwatch
European stocks traded higher on Thursday morning partly erasing yesterday's losses, led by financials. Stoxx Europe 600 index added 0.8% at 239.18 while German DAX 30 index climbed 1.2% reaching 5,861.63. FTSE 100 index jumped 0.7% at 5,425.38 and French CAC 40 index gained 1.2% at 3,067.96.

 

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Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:55:36 GMT

British Airways prepare to buy Lufthansa's BMI

British Airways parent company IAG agreed to acquire Lufthansa's BMI unit for ВЈ172.5 million ($270.5 million) beating Virgin Atlantic Airways counterbid. IAG needs BMI division in UK to provide mainline operations at Heathrow, the European most active airport. Lufthansa has been thinking of sale after BMI wrecked $291 million in operating losses after takeover in 2009.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:05:46 GMT

Greece's creditors reluctant to accept greater losses

Greece's creditors are struggling against IMF pressure to accept greater losses on government bonds, said three persons familiar with matter. Lenders require government to issue new bonds worth €70 bn ($91 bn) with a coupon at around 5%. However, IMF is forcing creditors to take smaller coupon to cut Greek GDP ratio to 120% by 2020. Without write-downs Greece's debt burden will be nearly twice

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