Monday, April 23, 2007

GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks off 6-yr peaks; yen rises

(Reuters) - The euro and euro zone bonds shrugged off first-round results of a weekend French presidential election, in which conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist Segolene Royal advanced to the run-off vote on May 6.

Oil prices held near Friday's high, while gold traded near an 11-month high just below a key level of $700 an ounce.


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