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European shares hit by Lisbon losses and Russia tensions
* Ukraine/Russia sanctions keep stock markets on back foot
Losses in Lisbon peg back European shares
* Ukraine/Russia sanctions keep stock markets on back foot
Portuguese bank woes weigh on European equities
LONDON, Aug 7 - Concerns about Portugal's banking system hit the Lisbon stock market on Thursday and weighed on European equities, which were also kept in check by tensions between Western powers and Russia.
Stocks gain, bond yields dip after Portuguese bank rescue
NEW YORK - Bond prices rallied and European bank stocks rose on Monday after Portugal forged a plan to prevent the collapse of one of its biggest lenders.
Portugal in $6.6 billion rescue of Banco Espirito Santo
LISBON - Portugal will spend 4.9 billion euros ($6.58 billion) to rescue its largest listed bank, testing the euro zone's resilience to another banking crisis just months after Lisbon exited an international bailout.
European Commission says approves Banco Espirito Santo rescue plan
BRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Sunday that Portugal's planned 4.9 billion euro ($6.58 billion) rescue of Banco Espirito Santo (BES) was in line with EU state aid rules.
UPDATE 3-Portugal in $6.6 bln rescue of Banco Espirito Santo
* Junior bondholders, shareholders to bear losses of bad bank
Portugal in $6.6 billion rescue of Banco Espirito Santo
LISBON - Portugal will spend 4.9 billion euros ($6.58 billion) to rescue its largest listed bank, testing the euro zone's resilience to another banking crisis just months after Lisbon exited an international bailout.
UPDATE 2-Portugal in $6.6 bln rescue of Banco Espirito Santo
* Junior bondholders, shareholders to bear losses of bad bank
European Commission says approves Banco Espirito Santo rescue plan
BRUSSELS - The European Commission said on Sunday that Portugal's planned 4.9 billion euro ($6.58 billion) rescue of Banco Espirito Santo (BES) was in line with EU state aid rules.
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