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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
... Friday, stocks overcame a choppy day of trading and closed at fresh all-time highs as Group of Seven finance chiefs met in Britain to discuss economic challenges. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 35.87 (0.24 per cent) to 15,118.49, a new all-time ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
... mark after Japan avoided criticism about its forex policy at a weekend meeting of Group of Seven (G7) financial chiefs in Britain. Seoul rose 0.2 per cent, or 3.95 points, to 1,948.70, while Hong Kong lost 1.42 per cent, or 331.41 points, to 22,989.81. ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
... Friday, stocks overcame a choppy day of trading and closed at fresh all-time highs as Group of Seven finance chiefs met in Britain to discuss economic challenges. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 35.87 (0.24 per cent) to 15,118.49, a new all-time ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street as Group of Seven finance chiefs met in Britain to discuss economic challenges. At 0802 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was up nine points at 5,216. ...

Plans to close large UK defined benefit angers members

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... companies before us, we are now proposing that the scheme be closed pending a further 60 days of consultation." Unite, Britain's biggest union and the representative for Axa staff, is yet to rule out industrial action and said it had put forward a range ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... insider trading of a KPMG partner. LONDON - European stock markets have ended mixed, with London gaining on data showing Britain may escape a triple-dip recession while Frankfurt retreated on disappointing trade figures. London's FTSE 100 index of leading ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... companies fell by 1.19 per cent to 6,344.12 points on Thursday, despite improved services sector data that raised hopes of Britain avoiding a third recession in five years, according to analysts. The widely tracked index had lost 1.08 per cent on Wednesday. ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
... 7.8 points, or also 0.15 per cent, to 5,123.1 points. NEW YORK - US stocks closesd higher after central banks in Europe, Britain, Japan and Brazil held off from further loosening already accommodative monetary policies despite facing weak growth. The ...

Moody's downgrade drives demand for Aus bonds

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
Demand for Australian bonds has grown stronger after ratings agency Moody's downgraded Britain's credit rating, leaving global investors with one less top-rated economy. Moody's downgraded Britain's credit rating to AA1 from AAA, with Australia now ...

Grexin Brixit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013
... leave is but another indicator of the strength of anti-European feeling." - aimed to secure better EU membership terms for Britain, Cameron's "gamble" has introduced a fresh uncertainty in the markets. From a broader European perspective, it might encourage ...