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Euro Banks on the Rise for Merkel/Sarkozy (STD, BBVA, IRE, CS, UBS, DB, NBG, BCS, RBS)
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Spain is a particular winner. Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: STD) is up almost 5% at $7.94; and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE: BBVA) has not traded but shares are indicated up around $8.90 in New York after a $8.53 close on Friday.
The Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE) is up almost 4% at $5.02.
The Swiss banks are on the rise as Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS) is up 2.6% at $25.25 and UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) is up 1.6% at $12.44.
Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) is up 1.2% at $40.48.
National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE: NBG) has not yet traded.
The British Banks are higher as well and they are technically not a part of the Euro Zone other than doing business in Europe. Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) is up 4.1% at $12.35; The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (NYSE: RBS) is up 5.9% at $7.15.
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