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Thursday, 8 January 2009
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FTSE seen opening up around 5 percent
European shares are set to open sharply higher on Wednesday, tracking rally in U.S. stocks on hopes that central banks worldwide would further cut interest rates.
29 Oct 2008 |
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Global stocks gain on rate cut hopes
Most Asian stock markets and government bonds rose on Wednesday, on hopes the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week in a bid to spur economic growth, while credit markets showed further signs of recovery.
29 Oct 2008 |
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Oil above $64 to end three day losses
Oil rose above $64 a barrel on Wednesday, ending a three-day losing streak, after stock markets rallied on bargain hunting and hopes that Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to spur growth.
29 Oct 2008 |
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FTSE falls as recession fears hit
The leading share index tracked weakness in the U.S. and Asian markets, falling 2 percent early on Wednesday, led by banks and commodity stocks as worries intensified over corporate earnings.
22 Oct 2008 |
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Oil falls over 4 percent
Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Wednesday, pressured by a gloomy outlook for the global economy that could limit the impact of any supply cuts OPEC might agree at a meeting on Friday.
22 Oct 2008 |
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Asian stocks hit 4-year lows
Asian stocks slumped to their lowest since December 2004 on Wednesday as poor U.S. corporate results and falling commodity prices fanned worries of a protracted global economic slowdown.
22 Oct 2008 |
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FTSE seen opening lower
Bookmakers expected European shares to fall on Wednesday, tracking U.S. and Asian stocks on global recession fears even as money markets continued to thaw.
15 Oct 2008 |
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Oil falls toward $78 on recession concerns
Oil fell on Wednesday but held above $78, as traders' fears of a global recession just about outweighed optimism for an economic recovery spurred by bank rescue schemes.
15 Oct 2008 |
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Asia stocks fall on global recession fears
Asian stocks fell and gold rose on Wednesday on investor worries of lower corporate earnings in a weakening global economy, even as money markets continued to heal gradually.
15 Oct 2008 |
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FTSE rises after AIG rescue
The top share index rose 1.5 percent early on Wednesday, recovering some of the previous two sessions' hefty losses, as embattled insurer AIG secured an $85 billion (47.5 billion pounds) rescue package from the Federal Reserve.
17 Sep 2008 |
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