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Egypt currency weakens as democracy demands stay unresolved

By Ben Morales-Correa

Egypt’s stock exchange urged citizens to exercise their duty to vote in the parliamentary elections, and announced the bourse will be closed on Nov. 28, the start of the first phase of voting. With Sunday already a holiday for Islamic New Year, this means Egypt’s market will reopen for trading on Nov. 29. By the end... »



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