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    <title><![CDATA[In India, Gold is Still the Best Bet, Driving World Market]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Mumbai&#039;s Zaveri Bazar puts gold purchases on a single day at 24 tons.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:50:18 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Asian Markets Weekly Update: Fed Fears and Weak Chinese Factory Data Fuel Sell-Off]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Japan&#039;s Nikkei tanked 7% on 23 May, pulled down by data that pointed to contracting manufacturing activity in China.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 03:27:19 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[China's Li Keqiang Opposes EU Moves Against Telecom and Solar Firms]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[EU had accused Huawei and ZTE Corp of violating anti-dumping norms.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 01:35:34 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[European Markets Recover After Asian Stocks End Higher]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Markets show signs of recovery after sharpest single-day fall.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 04:11:26 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Germany's Q1 GDP Growth Edges Up on Private Consumption]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Gfk German Consumer Climate Index rises to 6.5 from 6.2 in previous month.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:50 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Holiday Travel Headaches Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend With Collapse of US Washington Bridge]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Holiday revelers looking forward to the Memorial Day Weekend are being advised to work around their travel itineraries as authorities expect a massive holiday-related traffic jam following the collapse of a portion of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington, US on Thursday evening.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470876/20130524/holiday-travel-memorial-washington.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 02:35:05 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mario Draghi Calls For Further Efforts to Centralise European Banking Sector]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[European Central Bank President says &#039;Europe needs a more European UK.&#039;]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470856/20130524/mario-draghi-ecb-banking-union-london-visit.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 02:04:37 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Most Asian Markets Open Higher While Nikkei Bounces Back]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Wall Street opens lower but makes up most of the losses by end of day owing to rally in HP stock.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:47 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[3D-Printed Gun ‘The Liberator’ Will Kill Both Target and Owner – NSW Police]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Police officials in the state of New South Wales have personally downloaded, created and experimented with the 3D-printed gun &quot;The Liberator&quot; and found the plastic gun will hit both target and owner.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 01:09:14 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bad Days are Gathering Over China’s Manufacturing in May]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Apparently, signs of the China&#039;s economic recovery are weakening as the latest flash manufacturing PMI showed that factory activity slumped significantly in May. Data released by HSBC Holdings Plc indicated that the economic growth of the world&#039;s second economy was visibly slackening in the second quarter of the year. It seems that bad days are gathering over China&#039;s manufacturing.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:35:08 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[More Background Noise From Ben Bernanke]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Yesterday we wondered whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in his speech to Congress, would come out in support of his colleagues (and the banks) or whether he&#039;d speak with one eye on his legacy. Turns out he&#039;s managed to do both!.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:52 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/24/13]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Despite a slight rise on the open, local shares are falling by 1.3 per cent, taking the losses for the week so far to more than 3.5 per cent. If markets continue in this direction for the rest of the session, we&#039;re set to have the worst week in a year.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:16:13 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Low Global Prices, Japan Demand Help Improve China April Rare Earths Export, But Will Recovery Last Long?]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Latest data from the China Customs Statistics Information Center had revealed that China, which feeds more than 95 per cent of the world&#039;s demand for rare earths, had exported 2,196 metric tonnes of the precious metals in April, buoyed by the prevailing low global market prices as well as improved demand from Japan.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:27:13 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[H7N9 Virus: Human-to-Human Transmission Possible – Study]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[The bird flu strain H7N9, which had so far infected 131 and killed 36 in China, could be passed on between humans through the air and close contact.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 21:21:05 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[This Tiny Mining Sector Is About to Soar]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[By David Fessler, Investment U Senior AnalystSomething big is about to strike the mining industry. When it does, savvy investors have a grand opportunity on their hands.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470786/20130524/this-tiny-mining-sector-is-about-to-soar.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:38:11 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Overnight Report: Wild Ride]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[By Greg PeelThe Dow closed down 12 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P lost 0.3% to 1650 and the Nasdaq fell 0.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470785/20130523/the-overnight-report-wild-ride.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:31:20 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Gold Exploration Has Halved In A Year]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[- Gold drilling in steep decline- Gold price much reduced- Most gold producers remain commercial]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470774/20130524/gold-exploration-has-halved-in-a-year.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:11 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Eurozone's Recession Poised to Continue in Q2 as PMI Data Disappoints]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Markit&#039;s flash Eurozone Composite Output index showed a reading below 50 in May, indicating a contraction in business activity.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470485/20130523/eurozone-markit-pmi-manufacturing-services-contraction.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:08:34 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan Announces Additional Stimulus to Contain Sudden Rise in JGB Yields]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Yields on Japan&#039;s long-term government bonds rose to more than 1% for the first time in 2013.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470457/20130523/bank-japan-jgb-yields-federal-reserve.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 05:50:43 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stock Markets Slide in Europe as Nikkei Nose Dives 7%]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Several Federal Reserve officials were in favour of slowing down bond-buying as early as their June meeting.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470433/20130523/europe-sell-federal-reserve-china-pmi.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 04:17:22 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/23/13]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Australian sharemarket had its worst day in two months, pushed lower by Ben Bernanke&#039;s much anticipated testimony before congress last night. The All Ordinaries index (XAO) slumped by 2 per cent, adding to yesterday&#039;s 0.27 per cent losses.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470427/20130523/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-23.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 03:51:38 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Apple Attempts Again to Ban Sale of Samsung Galaxy S4 Via Lawsuit Covering 5 Patents]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Apple is again attempting to block the sale of the hot-selling Samsung Galaxy S4 through legal means. It filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California which will rule on Apple&#039;s request on June 25.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470424/20130523/apple-attempts-again-ban-sale-samsung-galaxy.htm</guid>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470424/20130523/apple-attempts-again-ban-sale-samsung-galaxy.htm</link>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 03:38:03 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[China Lifts Ban on New Zealand Lamb Mutton, Beef Meat]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[China has finally lifted the ban it imposed on New Zealand&#039;s lamb mutton and beef meat products.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470394/20130523/china-lifts-ban-nz-lamb-mutton-beef.htm</guid>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470394/20130523/china-lifts-ban-nz-lamb-mutton-beef.htm</link>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:08 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[China's Contracting Factory Activity and Fed Comments Drag Down Asian Markets]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Markets hit by China&#039;s manufacturing data and reports of Fed favouring slowing down bond purchase.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470370/20130523/china-manufacturing-contraction-hsbc.htm</guid>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470370/20130523/china-manufacturing-contraction-hsbc.htm</link>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:17:47 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ford Formalizes Closure of Australian Plants: Telltale Signs Strong in 2012]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[The telltale signs have already been there as early as 2012. It was just a matter of when will Ford Australia finally collect its guts to formally announce the closure of its manufacturing plants in Australia. That time came on Thursday as Ford Australia finally confirmed it is closing down and letting go 1200 jobs in the process.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:14:27 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[A Challenging Season For Myer]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[-Sales and consumer sentiment soft-Pressure on margins from discounting/costs-Online gaining traction]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470366/20130522/a-challenging-season-for-myer.htm</guid>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:21 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[China Heads to Further Slowdown as Manufacturing Activity Contracts in May]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing PMI showed a reading of 49.6 in May, indicating a contraction in activity.]]></description>
    <guid>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470362/20130523/china-manufacturing-pmi-gdp.htm</guid>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470362/20130523/china-manufacturing-pmi-gdp.htm</link>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:56:48 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[China Discovers Gold Mine in Northwest With 53 Tonnes Worth of Reserves]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[China on Wednesday announced it has discovered a gold mine in the Ili Valley in the country&#039;s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With reserves estimated to be at 53 tonnes, the said discovery could translate to an economic value of $3.2 billion.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:20 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/23/13]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Australian share market is being heavily sold off in early trade, following a volatile night on Wall Street.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 23:12:01 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[In Australia, It’s Rinehart Who is The Most Powerful Woman, Not Gillard, Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Being a country&#039;s topmost political leader does not necessarily equate to being most powerful. In Australia, Julia Gillard may be the Prime Minister, but is it Gina Rinehart who is the most powerful woman of Australia, according to Forbes magazine&#039;s annual list of 100 most powerful women around the world.]]></description>
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    <link>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/470331/20130523/rinehart-gillard-obama-oprah-beyonce-jolie-merkell.htm</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 22:59:18 +0100</pubDate>
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