Group of influential senators make a proposal that might win the support of both President Obama and the Republicans A last-ditch plan to resolve the deadlock over America’s debt ceiling has raised hopes that the world’s biggest economy could avoid a potentially catastrophic default, as Europe remains bogged down in its own financial crisis. Financial markets rallied on Wednesday after a group of senators dubbed the “Gang of Six” unveiled a proposal that might win the support of both President Obama and the Republican opposition. Asian and European stock markets posted gains, the oil price rose, gold lost ground, and the dollar fell against the euro – all signs that investors were less fearful about the future.