christine laguards is odds on favorite for the imf and final furlong as greeks strike over spending cuts. a french plan could help deal with some of its debt. >>> moody's puts a dent in toyota's credit rating. >>> greek grief over proposed austerity measures is spilling out over the streets once again. protesting in athens, traders respond to hopes that the prime minister, george papandreou will pass or will see his controversial hardship measures passed in the course of today. the major european stock markets opened with gains just over an hour ago and they're still in positive territory right now. i think there is a perception on the part of people in the markets there is some plan b and also the french plan or the agreement with french banks which envisions a rollover of breek debt is also helping. but in terms of the numbers,