Periphery's bond yields dip as Greece says will seek loan extension

``A Greek government spokesperson said Athens would ask on Wednesday for an extension to its loan agreement with the euro zone, which it distinguishes from its international bailout programme... ECB policymakers were divided at a meeting on Wednesday on whether to allow more emergency funding for Greek banks that have lost deposits at an unnerving rate.'' -- See also Greece rejects eurozone's 'absurd' bailout offer as time runs out on talks...