Latin America stocks broadly up after Greek vote
Market Watch Monday 13th February, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Latin American equities saw broad gains Monday as Greece's approval of austerity measures fueled strength in global markets. Brazil's Ibovespa
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