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| FTSE Falls 1.1%; Irish Retail Sales Improves |
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| 10:41 AM ET January 27 2012 |
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The UK indexes gained and investors focused on the Greek debt restructuring outcome. Irish retail sales improved in December. BP plc ordered to bear all costs related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. |
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| UK Indexes Gain 0.9%; Retail Sales Drop |
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| 11:31 AM ET January 26 2012 |
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The UK indexes advanced and retail sales fell sharply in January. Irish wholesale inflation increased in December and Anglo American reported fourth quarter iron ore output rose. |
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| UK Economy Contracts 0.2%; Mortgage Approvals Climb |
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| 10:06 AM ET January 25 2012 |
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The UK indexes edged lower after the economy contracted in the fourth quarter, services index increased more than anticipated in November and mortgage approvals rose in December. HSBC agreed to sell its retail banking and wealth management business in Thailand. |
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| UK Indexes Decline on French Bank Downgrades |
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| 9:55 AM ET January 24 2012 |
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The UK indexes fell and public sector borrowing decreased more than anticipated and Irish home prices fell in December. HSBC agreed to sell its Latin American businesses to Colombia''s Davidienda for $801 million. |
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| Record Dividends Payments in UK; Mortgage Lending Falls |
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| 10:45 AM ET January 23 2012 |
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The UK indexes traded higher and mortgage lending declined in the UK in December and the household finance index rose in January. UK dividends surged to a record £67.8 billion in 2011. |
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| UK Retail Sales Rebound; Vodafone Won Tax Ruling in India |
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| 9:55 AM ET January 20 2012 |
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The UK indexes fluctuated after retail sales volume rebounded in December. Irish economy is estimate to weaken this year. Vodafone won its tax case against Indian government for the purchase of a stake in the local telecom carrier. |
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| UK Confidence Drops and Auto Production Rises 5.8% |
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| 10:48 AM ET January 19 2012 |
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The UK indexes climbed ahead of earnings in financial sector and consumer confidence fell and Irish inflation eased in December. The UK auto production rose 5.8% in 2011. Lloyds is expected to cut 700 jobs in the UK. |
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| UK Unemployment at 16-Year High; Tullow Plunges 5% |
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| 10:37 AM ET January 18 2012 |
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The UK indexes climbed. The UK jobless rate surged to a record high since 1995. Irish surplus increased in November. BHP Billiton reported record quarterly iron ore output. |
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| UK Inflation Eases to 4.2%; Sumitomo Mitsui, RBS in $7.3 B Deal |
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| 10:51 AM ET January 17 2012 |
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The UK indexes rose after annual inflation eased in December. Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui agreed to acquire the aircraft leasing business of RBS for $7.3 billion and DS Smith proposed to buy the packaging division of Sweden-based Svenska Cellulosa for €1.6 billion. |
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| European Markets Sideways; Carnival Plunges 17% |
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| 12:12 PM ET January 16 2012 |
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European indexes traded sideways and focused on the meetings of politicians in the region ahead of EU summit later in the month. The talks between Greece and lenders are expected to resume midweek. France Telecom agreed to sell its stake in Orange Austria. Carnival plunged 17%. |
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