World markets
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| BSE Sensex | 20,062.24 | -49.37 (-0.25%) |
| KOSPI | 1,993.83 | +12.74 (0.64%) |
IMF backs away from criticism of UK austerity policies
The International Monetary Fund has toned down its explicit criticism of the UK's austerity strategy but urged the government to accelerate its spending on infrastructure this year to offset the drag on the economy.
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Top stories
... the US Federal Reserve will soon slow down its $85bn-a-month, third round of quantitative easing. �In the current economic environment, monetary policy is providing significant benefits,� Mr Bernanke told the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.
Furious consumer groups demanded an immediate cut in energy bills today after one of Britain's biggest suppliers revealed a 28 per cent profit surge boosted by the past year's cold weather.
The Canadian dollar extended a decline to a two-month low against its U.S. peer after retail sales stagnated in March, boosting bets the Bank of Canada will move away from its bias to raise interest rates.
By Matt Scuffham. LONDON | Wed May 22, 2013 2:30pm BST. LONDON (Reuters) - State-backed British lenders Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland have agreed plans to shore up their capital with the financial regulator, removing a barrier to ...
Nationwide has revealed plans to raise up to �500m of extra capital, prompting speculation that it may go shopping for acquisitions.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | 0.28% | 1,647.16M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -2.54% | 6,551.43M |
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| Financial | +0.88% |
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| Healthcare | +1.49% |
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| Services | -0.29% |
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| Technology | -0.90% |
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| Transportation | +0.93% |
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| Utilities | -0.44% |
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