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Euro, Dutch stock markets rise as Geert Wilders' far-right PVV falls
Despite loss at the polls, PVV gains five seats, raising its seats in Parliament to 20
Published Thu, Mar 16, 2017 · 09:50 PM
London
EUROPEAN stock markets and the euro rallied in relief as Dutch voters ensured that Geert Wilders' PVV (Party For Freedom) would not take power in the Netherlands.
Since their low point a few weeks ago, the euro is up by 3 per cent against the US dollar and the Dutch stock market by 4 per cent, raising its 12-month gains to 17 per cent.
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