Friday 3rd July 2009
Overview: US jobs data lead equities lower
Global markets began the second half of the year nervously after signs that the economic recovery, which many were predicting to be around the corner, may yet be some way off
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Friday 3rd July 2009
Reed Elsevier climbs amid talk of unit revamp
The scientific and business information publisher was among the few points of interest in the London market, which closed flat on Friday
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Friday 3rd July 2009
Defensive mood benefits dollar
The US currency was given a boost this week after investors became a little more uncertain about the prospects for economy following Thursday's US jobs report
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Friday 3rd July 2009
Crude slips further in holiday trade
Oil slipped further on Friday amid light trading as bleak US jobs data continued to weigh on the market
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Friday 3rd July 2009
EDF's samurai bond raises Japanese spirits
Japan's samurai bond market showed further signs of rejuvenation as EDF of France became the first non-financial company to sell such bonds since the collapse of Lehman Brothers
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Thursday 2nd July 2009
'Rogue broker' blamed for oil spike
Traders said the broker implicated had allegedly accounted for at least half of the unusual market activity, with the rest the result of others chasing the rapid rises
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Friday 3rd July 2009
Investors await clearer guidance
European bourses ended in the red for the third consecutive week, as investors sat on their hands and waited for second-quarter results to guide the market
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Friday 3rd July 2009
BaWang bubbles over on debut
Signs of a frenzy building among Chinese investors emerged on Friday when a herbal shampoo maker saw its shares surge by a third on their debut after part of the issue was 446 times subscribed
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Friday 3rd July 2009
Shanghai breaks 3,000 barrier
Properties led the advance as Chinese stocks jumped past the 3,000 mark this week for the first time in 13 months
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Thursday 2nd July 2009
Technical glitch hits NYSE
US traders hoping for a quick getaway ahead of the Independence Day weekend had to delay travel plans after a system problem stalled trading at the New York Stock Exchange
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Thursday 2nd July 2009
China's corporate debt sales overtake Japan
Record issuance of bonds – $96.7bn in the first half of 2009, compared with Japan's $76.3bn – reflects the incremental steps Beijing is making to expand the market
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Thursday 2nd July 2009
EU call to boost use of OTC central clearing
Europe's top regulator urged more standardisation in the 'over-the-counter' derivatives markets and increased use of central clearing, mirroring similar moves by US authorities to clean up after the worst of the financial crisis
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