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IMF talks move boosts Hungary Hungary said it was likely to return to talks with the International Monetary Fund in the autumn, providing a boost to investor confidence a... 2 weeks ago
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Foreign buyers flock to Treasuries Overseas investors scoop up longer-term debt as low short-term rates and fears about sub-par growth and disinflation encourage them to look ... 2 weeks ago
View of the Day: Peter Beuttell, MTS Research Technical factors indicate a risk of a sell-off in US equities, with a rise in the number of stocks hitting 52-week highs and 52-week lows, ... 2 weeks ago
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European construction hit by CRH warning European equities come under sustained pressure after a profit warning from the Irish housebuilder chimes with a renewed flight from risk... 2 weeks ago
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Risk aversion rises as bid premiums fade The appetite for risk recedes as investors focus back on the fundamentals of the global economy and particularly the lacklustre US recovery ... 2 weeks ago
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Chi-X receives approach from ‘third party’ Europe’s share trading markets are set for their biggest shake-up in years... 2 weeks ago
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Libor volatility is price of disrupted credit Most practitioners in money markets continue to ask when will money markets start functioning normally again... 2 weeks ago
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Swiss franc rises to record high against euro The franc climbed towards a record high against the euro on Monday as concerns over global growth boosted the Swiss currency... 2 weeks ago
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LSE’s Rolet quits board of LCH.Clearnet The London exchange may build its own clearing house, in a further blow to LCH.Clearnet... 2 weeks ago
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Fresh dealmaking helps London shares News of HSBC’s potential purchase of Nedbank sends shares in current owner Old Mutual to the top of the FTSE 100... 2 weeks ago
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