ECB begins reluctant journey into junk debt

LONDON (Reuters) - European markets are hoping the ECB, again facing the task of rescuing the euro zone, will soon add junk-rated company debt to its stimulus programmes, but some investors say such a bold move might prove counterproductive.Since the fateful 'whatever-it-takes' moment in 2012 - when its then president Mario Draghi pledged to save the euro at any cost - the European Central Bank has shown a readiness to cross red lines whenever the bloc's economy is in trouble.European leaders'..