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ATHENS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press
reports and events, which may affect Greek financial markets on
Friday:
GREEK BANKS LIKELY TO NEED FRESH CAPITAL - CENBANK
Greek banks are likely to need additional capital after
results of a health check are finalised this month, the
country's central bank said on Thursday, potentially threatening
government plans to reduce its own funding gap.
TROIKA TO RESUME GREEK BAILOUT REVIEW END-JANUARY
Greece's international lenders are due to return to Athens
at the end of the month to resume a review of progress made
under its bailout before paying out more rescue loans, a finance
ministry official said on Thursday.
EUROPEAN SHARES SEEN OPENING SLIGHTLY HIGHER
European shares were likely to edge higher on Friday,
tracking slight gains in U.S. equity futures and Asian stocks,
although the market remained vulnerable to sell-offs after more
company results and data releases.
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