Beyond the jobs report, unprecedented support from central banks including the ECB and the Federal Reserve boosted the rally.

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Including the ECB's bonds would spread the pain more widely.

ECONOMIST: Greece��s debt-holders

Yes, he seems to have ruled out including the ECB balance sheet directly - or indirectly - in any explicit "firewall" to protect the euro, for example by having the ECB lend to the emergency rescue fund, or the IMF.

BBC: Draghi's message for artful euro-dodgers

The press conference, scheduled for 2:15 PM ET following the release of the FOMC statement at 12:30 PM, is the first of its kind by a Fed chief, though it is common practice for other central banks including the ECB.

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The warning comes from the Group of Thirty - a body made up of senior international economists including the former head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Jean-Claude Trichet.

BBC: Warning over infrastructure spending

Including those other than the Fed and the ECB was, in my opinion, window dressing.

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On Thursday the European Central Bank holds its monthly meeting, including a press conference by ECB chief Mario Draghi.

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There will be some fresh, significant market news out on Thursday when the European Central Bank holds its monthly meeting, including a press conference by ECB chief Mario Draghi.

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Some hopeful signs for the economy, including a better than expected jobless claims report, sent stocks higher today as did remarks by ECB President Mario Draghi.

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