World markets
| Shanghai | 2,302.40 | -2.71 (-0.12%) |
| S&P 500 | 1,675.52 | +6.36 (0.38%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 15,627.26 | +246.24 (1.60%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 23,261.08 | -105.29 (-0.45%) |
| TSEC | 8,398.84 | +15.79 (0.19%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,834.47 | +12.82 (0.45%) |
| CAC 40 | 4,050.85 | +14.67 (0.36%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,863.51 | +121.08 (0.95%) |
| 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: UK 'long way from recovery'
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
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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.
Canadian retail sales stalled in March after gains in the prior two months, as increases in auto and clothing receipts were offset by lower gasoline prices.
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 | 0.11% | 1,644.27M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -2.56% | 6,549.99M |
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| Cons. Cyclical | +0.62% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | +0.29% |
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| Energy | +0.10% |
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| Financial | +0.90% |
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| Healthcare | +1.32% |
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| Services | -0.30% |
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| Technology | -1.00% |
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| Transportation | +0.85% |
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| Utilities | -0.41% |
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