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Oil slips to near $44, demand concerns resurface

Oil fell more than a dollar toward $44 on Thursday, after surging nearly 9 percent in the previous session on a surprise drop in U.S. crude stocks that could signal recovering demand in the top energy consumer.

European shares, FX fall before ECB, BoE moves

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The euro and European shares slipped on Thursday ahead of expected interest rate cuts by the euro zone and British central banks, while Asian shares dipped on disappointment China did not announce new stimulus plans.

Euro slips as rate cut seen, Asia stocks falter

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The euro and sterling slipped on Thursday ahead of expected rate cuts in Europe and the UK, while most Asian stock markets gave up early gains on disappointment that China did not announce new stimulus plans.
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China hopes, oil's jump end Wall St 5-day rout

Stocks rallied on Wednesday, ending a five-day losing streak, as another Chinese stimulus package boosted commodity prices and encouraged investors to jump into energy and natural resource shares.
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Wall St. gains on China bets and commodities

Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors jumped back into the market following a five-day sell-off that drove Wall Street to 12-year lows, while soaring prices of oil and other commodities lifted energy and natural resource shares.
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Optimism on China counters gloom in U.S., Europe

A surge in Chinese manufacturing plus hopes for additional stimulus there injected a rare dose of optimism into the global economic picture on Wednesday, even though Europe's services sector fell to new lows and the United States suffered more job losses.
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Oil surge and China hopes lift Wall St.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, snapping a five-day sell-off as a jump in the price of oil and other commodities spurred energy and natural resource stocks.
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Oil surge and China hopes lift Wall St

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, snapping a five-day sell-off as a jump in the price of oil and other commodities spurred energy and natural resource stocks.
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China oil majors covet Africa-focused Tullow Oil

HONG KONG - Tullow Oil is the latest Africa-focused energy firm to draw Chinese takeover interest, but the $8 billion oil and gas independent, emboldened by its prospects, has snubbed potential buyers, dealmakers say.
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North Korea missile launch not imminent, says South

A North Korean missile launch may not come for some time although the communist state has been preparing its longest-range rocket for a test flight, South Korea's unification minister said on Wednesday.
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State deals made up record part of M&A in February

Purchases by governments and state-backed firms made up a record proportion of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in February, underscoring how the financial crisis has sidelined private-sector buyers.
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Oil and China optimism lifts Wall St. at open

Stocks rose at the open on Wednesday after a sell-off the previous session left indexes at 12-year lows, with a jump in the price of oil and other commodities spurring energy and natural resource stocks.
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Oil and China optimism to lift Wall St. at open

Stocks headed for a sharp rebound at the open on Wednesday after a sell-off the previous session left indexes at 12-year lows, with a jump in the price of oil and other commodities spurring energy and natural resource stocks.
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Several potential bidders for GM's Saab: sources

General Motors' Saab brand has received interest from several potential bidders including China's Geely Automobile and Dongfeng Motor Group , sources with direct knowledge of the sales process said on Tuesday.

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