MARKETS have soared in the last hour on rumours that Greece has scrapped plans to hold a referendum on the Eurozone rescue plan.
Although the Greek Government has said nothing official, privately it seems the referendum has been called off.
The move follows intense pressure by Germany and France which feared a "no" vote by the Greek people would scupper the Eurozone rescue deal and plunge Europe into recession.
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