The markets opened flat in the beginning of last week, but remained direction less throughout the week. There were many economic factors affecting the markets in both ways. The first was the WPI data, which rose an annual 7.25 per cent in June against 7.55 per cent in May. It slowed to its lowest level in five months in June, helped by the increase in fuel price.

Where there’s a bill: Athens, GREECE: Former US president Bill Clinton talks with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens. Clinton yesterday met Samaras during a brief visit to Athens to support an investment drive by Greek-American businessmen in the crisis-hit economy pics/AFP