Global Stocks Rise on Talk of Aid to Greece
Updated from 4:16 a.m. EST
NEW YORK (
) -- Stocks across Asia and Europe rose Wednesday on reports the European Union was planning a rescue of Greece.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 stock average ended higher by 0.3% to 9,963.99 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 0.7% to 9,922.22.
In London stocks rose 0.8% in the early going, and Frankfurt shares were up 1.3%. Paris stocks were gaining 1.2%
The
Associated Press
reports the European Central Bank may come up with a form of support for Greece which wouldn't require a bailout, such as guarantees for debt. Alternatively, big economies like Germany and France could offer support.
There is a special EU summit planned for Thursday in Brussels to discuss the situation in Greece and other debt-laden countries like Portugal and Spain.
Stock futures in the U.S. turned higher pointing to a rise when Wall Street opens Wednesday.
On Tuesday in the U.S., the
Dow Jones Industrial Average
rose 1.5% to 10,058.64. The
S&P 500
gained 1.3% and
Nasdaq
finished higher by 1.2%.
-- Reported by Joseph Woelfel in New York.
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