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Brussels scoop strikes gold 12.03.2010 With the euro zone debt crisis raging, any exclusive break on this saga is like gold dust. Brussels delivered with a scoop from a U.S. official who said Washington would be ready to support the extension of the EU’s safety net fund via an extra commitment of money from the International Monetary Fund. The story moved the euro, gold and U.S. stocks and Bloomberg was forced to pick it up, sourcing Reuters. The story highlighted a policy move that is ever more likely to take place. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Brussels scoop strikes gold

12.03.2010

With the euro zone debt crisis raging, any exclusive break on this saga is like gold dust. Brussels delivered with a scoop from a U.S. official who said Washington would be ready to support the extension of the EU’s safety net fund via an extra commitment of money from the International Monetary Fund. The story moved the euro, gold and U.S. stocks and Bloomberg was forced to pick it up, sourcing Reuters. The story highlighted a policy move that is ever more likely to take place.

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