The recently reopened Egypt stock market started the week on a winning note, surging 5 percent on the open Sunday, after last week's expected sell-off. The dose of good news, however, is in contrast to a region stricken with turmoil. With reports of violent clashes in Syria and the U.S. and NATO forces deeply involved with in the battle in Libya, President Obama faces a backlash at home. He'll speak about the issue Monday night at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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