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U.S. data, global steel and car outlooks cloud recovery

New orders for U.S. durable goods posted their biggest drop in five months in June while major global steel and auto companies said on Wednesday any return to growth would be gradual, casting doubt over some economists' forecasts for a recovery starting later this year.

Wall St lower after Fed's Beige Book

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Stocks ticked toward session lows on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's snapshot of economic conditions showed labor market weakness persisted even though the economic slowdown is moderating.

Wall St stung by data, oil and China

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U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday as a steep drop in U.S. durable goods orders last month underscored fears of more economic weakness, and falling commodity prices hurt shares in the energy and resources sectors.
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Wall St drops on durable goods data, oil and China

U.S. stocks slid on Wednesday as a steep drop in U.S. durable goods orders in June fueled fears of more economic weakness and falling commodity prices hit shares in the energy and resources sectors.
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China's Sinopharm gets OK for $1 bln HK IPO

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Ltd, part-owned by the Carlyle Group, has hired China International Capital Corp (CICC) and three other investment banks to arrange its Hong Kong initial public offering, two people with direct knowledge of the situation said on Wednesday.
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China Pacific hires CICC, banks for HK IPO: sources

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Ltd, part-owned by the Carlyle Group, has hired China International Capital Corp (CICC) and three other investment banks to arrange its Hong Kong initial public offering, two people with direct knowledge of the situation said on Wednesday.
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Kyrgyz police break up election protests

Police in the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan, a focus of Russian-U.S. rivalry, detained dozens of opposition activists Wednesday after they staged two marches in protest at last week's presidential election.
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Uighur leader says 10,000 went missing in one night

Nearly 10,000 Uighurs involved in deadly riots in China's northwestern Xinjiang region went missing in one night, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer said Wednesday, calling for an international investigation.
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Wall Street lower as data and China fuel caution

Stocks opened lower on Wednesday as a larger-than-expected 2.5 percent drop in June new orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods revived worries that the economic recovery might be weak.
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Wall St lower as data and China fuel caution

Stocks opened lower on Wednesday as a larger-than-expected 2.5 percent drop in June new orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods revived worries that the economic recovery might be weak.
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Wall St set to drop as data, China fuel caution

Stocks headed for a lower open on Wednesday as a larger-than-expected 2.5 percent drop in June new orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods revived worries that the economic recovery might be weak.
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China says rich nation CO2 cuts key to Copenhagen

Rich nations must agree to large, measurable cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions, if the world is to set a framework to tackle global warming at U.N.-led talks in December, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday.
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Japan carmakers stay in black, PSA, Daimler turn red

Japanese car manufacturers unexpectedly posted profits on Wednesday and Mercedes-maker Daimler forecast improving performance this year but clear sings of sustained recovery for the world's battered auto sector remained elusive.
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Futures slip on caution and commodities; data eyed

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday as a drop in commodity prices looked set to weigh on shares of natural resource companies and investors digested the impact of an overnight sell-off in Chinese stocks.
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Shanghai surprise fails to dent Europe gains

A late sell-off on Shanghai's stock market depressed emerging market stocks on Wednesday and took Asian shares off multi-month peaks, although the mood failed to carry over into Europe.
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Honda posts surprise profit, raises forecast

Honda Motor Co , Japan's No.2 automaker, posted an 88 percent fall in operating profit as demand slumped, but beat expectations for a loss and lifted its forecast for the year on the back of an improved outlook for its global car sales.
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Asian shares slide, Shanghai leads

Asian shares tumbled from multi-month peaks on Wednesday, in a sell-off led by the Shanghai market, as investors booked in profits ahead of more company earnings.
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Asian shares pause; China's CSCEC jumps

Asian shares hovered near their 10-month peaks on Wednesday as investors wait for more company earnings, but China's CSCEC made a blockbuster listing in Shanghai.
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U.S. and China sign memorandum on climate change

The United States and China, the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases, signed an agreement on Tuesday that promises more cooperation on climate change, energy and the environment without setting firm goals.
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Daily Wrap Up - July 28 - Energy

China and the United States signed a memorandum promising greater cooperation in tacking climate chaneg, energy and the environment. BP Plc and Valero Energy Corp. reported earnings for the second quarter reflecting the economic downturn has hit hard the oil industry.
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Japan approves Suning's bid for Laox

The Japanese government has approved Suning's plan to purchase a stake in Japanese home appliance retailer Laox Co., China's leading retailer said on Tuesday.
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Apple partners with China Unicom for huge iphone market

China Unicom, the country's second largest wireless carrier, has reached an agreement with Apple as its sole iPhone partner in China for three years, and Apple's 3 G iPhone will be sold by the end of September, the ccidnet.com reported on Tuesday.
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U.S., China vow closer ties to lead global recovery

The United States and China agreed on a broad framework of cooperation on Tuesday as they strive to lead the global economy out of recession and forge a closer alliance on tough environmental and political issues.
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China protests exiled Uyghur leader's visit to Japan

Exiled Uyghur leader Rebiya Kadeer has arrived in Japan despite China's displeasure, and China in response strongly condemned Japan for allowing the visit as she was accused of instigating the deadly ethnic riots in Xinjiang.

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