Rolling economic and financial news, as Greece’s prime minister tries to break the deadlock with its creditors and avoid bankrupcy 8.25am GMT The FTSE 100 has just hit a fresh record high this morning, as City traders begin the morning in an optimistic mood.London’s blue chip index is up 32 points in early trading at 6977, led by mining companies. 7.54am GMT Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business.With tensions rising over Greece’s bailout, European leaders are heading to Brussels for another summit dominated by Athens’s financial problems.“We are not going back on what we have promised. We are not asking for special treatment but equal treatment.” Continue reading...
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