Tuesday, April 3, 2007

GLOBAL MARKETS-Investors drop bonds for stocks as fears ease

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, April 3 - Stocks rallied sharply and government bonds dropped on Tuesday after better-than-expected data on U.S. pending home sales eased fears that the turmoil in the subprime mortgage market could seep into the broader economy.

Meanwhile, optimism about a possible resolution to the diplomatic crisis between Britain and Iran sent oil prices lower, which helped support the rally in equities.


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