World markets
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| Hang Seng Index | 23,261.08 | -105.29 (-0.45%) |
| TSEC | 8,398.84 | +15.79 (0.19%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,812.69 | -8.96 (-0.32%) |
| CAC 40 | 4,020.72 | -15.46 (-0.38%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,742.43 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,165.40 | -14.70 (-0.28%) |
| BSE Sensex | 20,062.24 | -49.37 (-0.25%) |
| KOSPI | 1,993.83 | +12.74 (0.64%) |
IMF calls for UK government to stimulate growth
The International Monetary Fund has called on the UK government to take more action to boost the economy, which it warns is "still a long way from a strong and sustainable recovery".
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Top stories
The following is the text of Canada's retail sales report for March as released by Statistics Canada. Retail sales were flat in March, holding at $39.5 billion.
Energy giant SSE today warned of higher bills ahead as it posted a 27.5pc rise in profits to �410m for energy supply business. The company, which raised electricity and gas prices by an average 9pc in October, said: "Unless there is a sustained reduction in ...
The government needs a "clear strategy" to privatise Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, as the two bailed-out banks attempted to reassure the City that they would not need to tap investors ...
Nationwide has revealed plans to raise up to �500m of extra capital, prompting speculation that it may go shopping for acquisitions.
Lost tax revenue from money salted away offshore is costing governments more than $150bn (�99bn) a year, Oxfam has found - enough to eliminate extreme poverty across the globe twice over.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | 0.63% | 1,652.94M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -2.80% | 6,533.73M |
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| Capital Goods | -0.13% |
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| Conglomerates | +0.08% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | -0.07% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | +0.04% |
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| Energy | +0.03% |
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| Financial | +0.64% |
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| Healthcare | +0.83% |
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| Services | -0.36% |
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| Technology | -1.07% |
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| Transportation | +0.68% |
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| Utilities | -0.38% |
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