By Reuters UK
The leading share index closed lower and posted its worst week for two months after fresh Greek political drama around the terms of its second bailout package fuelled selling of cyclical stocks and brought fresh technical support into sight. (Feb 10)
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CHINA, BARCLAYS, FTSE, MANAGEMENT, DE BEERS, RIO TINTO
By Reuters
The BSE Sensex closed down 0.46 percent on Friday, reversing early gains, after data showed the country's industrial output in December slowed sharply and Morgan Stanley cut its allocation for emerging market stocks. (Feb 10)
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MORGAN STANLEY, JAPAN, INDIA, MAHINDRA SATYAM, ICICI, STATE BANK OF INDIA
By Aireview
Rio Tinto has taken the opportunity of a peak in its iron ore-driven profits to clean up its books with a massive $US8.9 billion write-down in the value of its aluminium business. (Feb 09)
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SOUTH AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE, RIO TINTO, INVESTMENT
By Reuters UK
The FTSE closed modestly higher on Thursday, supported by oil and banking stocks after BG Group <BG.L> reported strong results and Greece moved closer to securing a bailout package that will avert a chaotic default. (Feb 09)
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FTSE, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, RIO TINTO, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
China's Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC maker, plans to sell smart televisions in China and has no immediate plans to ship overseas due to a lack of content, CEO Yang Yuanqing said on Thursday. (Feb 09)
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CHINA
By Reuters
Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone operator, missed quarterly revenue forecasts on Thursday as increasingly tough trading in Spain and Italy overshadowed solid performances in emerging markets and northern Europe. (Feb 09)
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CHINA, GERMANY, TELECOMS, INDIA
By Reuters UK
Senior executives at Deutsche Bank <DBKGn.DE> are jostling for position as the German lender prepares to appoint leaders for its investment bank and regional management before Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen become co-chief executives in May. (Feb 09)
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CHINA, DEUTSCHE BANK, INDIA, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT
By IBTimes
China's inflation unexpectedly rebounded in January mainly due to gains in food prices and a weeklong holiday. Though this does not change the broader downward trend in inflation and provides room for Beijing to stimulate its economy if the Euro area experiences a sharp recession. (Feb 09)
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CHINA, IMF, GDP, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND