Greece Presidential Vote

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras today said that he hoped to avoid a snap general election next year after an improved result for his candidate in the second round of a parliamentary vote to elect a new president.

Lawmakers from today will vote for a new Greek president in a ballot that will lead to snap general elections if they fail -- putting on the line years of efforts to turn around an economy in crisis.

World stock markets rose on Tuesday as American voters went to the polls, with the US presidential election keeping trade subdued while the euro held steady despite uncertainty over Greece's next financial aid payment.

Asian shares and the dollar steadied on Tuesday with investors' risk appetite curbed by uncertainty over the outcome of the tight U.S. presidential election and renewed doubts over Greece's political ability to push through severe fiscal reforms.

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras today said that he hoped to avoid a snap general election next year after an improved result for his candidate in the second round of a parliamentary vote to elect a new president.

Lawmakers from today will vote for a new Greek president in a ballot that will lead to snap general elections if they fail -- putting on the line years of efforts to turn around an economy in crisis.

World stock markets rose on Tuesday as American voters went to the polls, with the US presidential election keeping trade subdued while the euro held steady despite uncertainty over Greece's next financial aid payment.

Asian shares and the dollar steadied on Tuesday with investors' risk appetite curbed by uncertainty over the outcome of the tight U.S. presidential election and renewed doubts over Greece's political ability to push through severe fiscal reforms.