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©2015 Bloomberg News NQRZ0I6TTDS6 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks halted a nine-quarter winning streak and European equities capped the worst three months since 2012 as Greece hurtled toward an uncertain financial future. Treasuries clinched the first quarterly retreat since 2013 with the Federal Reserve poised to raise interest rates this year.

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©2015 Bloomberg News NPYNTK6JTSEF (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks fell with U.S. index futures, and the euro weakened, after talks between Greece and its creditors broke down without a deal on bailout aid. Treasuries advanced, while crude oil extended losses with wheat. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 0.5 percent by

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©2015 Bloomberg News NP8A2MSYF01S (Bloomberg) — Greece’s hopes of sealing an accord with its creditors by the end of May dimmed on Sunday, as disagreements between the two sides on budget targets persisted, a person familiar with the matter said. With technical talks yielding no breakthrough, Greek Prime Minister Alexis

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©2015 Bloomberg News NO7MEV6JIJUP (Bloomberg) — The euro held losses amid concern Greece won’t be able to strike a bailout deal, while New Zealand’s dollar traded near an almost two-month low. Asian stock-index futures were mixed after U.S. shares retreated with Treasuries. The 19-nation currency was at $1.1142 by 8:52

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©2015 Bloomberg News NO5V4T6JIJUO (Bloomberg) — The euro fell to a one-week low before European finance ministers resume talks on Greek aid on Monday. The common currency slipped 0.3 percent percent to $1.1162 as of 10:04 a.m. in Tokyo, the lowest since May 5. To contact the reporter on this

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©2015 Bloomberg NNSDOK6K50XU (Bloomberg) — Greece and its international creditors are still far apart on key elements of the country’s bailout agenda after four days of intensive negotiations. Differences remain on issues ranging from fiscal assumptions to asset sales and labor and pension reforms, according to three people familiar with

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©2015 Bloomberg News NNAANF6K5114 (Bloomberg) — The dollar remained weaker against major currencies from Thursday as disappointing data raised doubts about the U.S. economic outlook and the willingness of the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, which tracks the currency against 10 major peers, fell

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Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKWZLG6TTDVY (Bloomberg) — Euro-area finance ministers gather in Brussels, with Greece’s bailout program expected to be on the agenda. The country needs to refinance or repay $7.2 billion in debt or interest this month, according to Bloomberg data. The European Central Bank begins its $1.2 trillion sovereign-bond purchase

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