The high-wire act that is Greeceand its place in the euro zone entered a dangerous stage Sunday after the European Central Bankdecided to keep the emergency funding to the country's banks at current levels.
Despite prior assurances from his government, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsiprassaid Sunday that he had forced the country's central bank to recommend a bank holiday and capital controls. In Athens, lines have formed around many ATMs, and some are already empty.
Futures markets plunged following the news out of Greece. (Click here for U.S. pre-market data)
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