Greek stocks close Friday up over 5.0 percent

Greek stocks close Friday up over 5.0 percent
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Summary Greece's benchmark Athex Composite index closed at 893.98 points

ATHENS (AFP) - The Greek stock exchange closed up over 5.0 percent on Friday amid optimism for a deal on the country s rapidly expiring bailout after Athens agreed to start technical talks with eurozone partners.

Greece s benchmark Athex Composite index closed at 893.98 points. It had jumped over 7.0 percent during the trading day as hope spread among investors that an agreement on the bailout may be found by a last-ditch Eurogroup meeting on Monday.
 

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