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Markets hold their breath; hope Catalonia will step back from brink
Published Mon, Oct 9, 2017 · 09:50 PM
London
THE euro, Spanish and European stock markets hardly moved on Monday, in the hope that Catalonia will step back from the brink.
They drew hope from a massive Barcelona protest on Sunday with estimated crowds of more than 350,000 in favour of unity with Spain. Similar rallies were held across Spain on Saturday.
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