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The relief over Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s departure extended well beyond Tahrir Square, as equity markets rose and investors pushed down the price of Egyptian debt after the embattled leader announced his resignation — an expression of confidence in the changes underway in the country.
The Swiss government, meanwhile, announced that it would freeze any funds held by Mubarak or “parties close to him” to prevent “any misappropriation of Egyptian government assets.”
