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Indexes to open flat, with volatility a concern

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open following three days of gains on Monday, though developments in Japan, Libya and the Middle East kept alive the potential for volatile trading.
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Oil slips nearer $115 as Libyan rebels make gains

Oil retreated on Monday with Brent slipping to around $115 after Libyan rebels regained control of key oil towns, and unrest over the weekend was limited to minor crude exporters Syria and Yemen.
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World Market Overview 28/03/2011

U.S. stocks gained for the third consecutive day on Friday as investors shook off global fears and focused instead on upbeat earnings.
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Wal-Mart to reopen 12 quake-hit stores in Japan

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will re-open 12 of its Seiyu stores in Japan which were affected by the earthquake, and is hoping to open the remaining 12 impacted stores as soon as possible, a spokesman for the U.S.-based retailer said.
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Glencore to seek HK IPO approval this week: sources

Glencore , the global commodities trading giant, is set to appear before the listing committee of the Hong Kong stock exchange this week, the strongest sign yet it will go ahead with a roughly $10 billion IPO, two sources with direct knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Monday.
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Nikkei slips as nuclear and supply concerns sour mood

The Nikkei average fell on Monday after weekend reports of soaring radiation levels at a damaged nuclear plant, adding to investors' worries over disrupted supply chains and power cuts already biting into corporate earnings after Japan's earthquake and tsunami.
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Fed's Bullard: may need to trim QE2: report

The Federal Reserve should consider trimming its $600 billion bond purchase program given pretty good U.S. economic data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said on Saturday.
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Japan quake seen costing AXA over 100 mln euro: CEO

The Japanese earthquake is seen costing AXA , Europe's second-biggest insurer, at least 100 million euros ($140.8 million) before tax, Chief Executive Henri de Castries told French television on Sunday.
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Would make sense for Portugal to seek aid: Nowotny

It would make sense for Portugal to seek aid from the European Union bailout fund, although such a decision will be caught up in domestic politics, European Central Bank Governing Board member Ewald Nowotny said.
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ECB to move towards normalization: Nowotny

The European Central Bank is watching energy prices carefully and still wants to move toward a more normal monetary policy despite recent events in Japan, ECB Governing Board member Ewald Nowotny said on Sunday.
Japan Gov.does not allow TEPCO to resume reactor operations as the sustained nuclear crisis

Americans Favor Moratorium On New Nuclear Reactors

While a drop in public support for nuclear power would be expected after an incident like the Fukushima reactor crisis, the nuclear disaster in Japan has triggered a much stronger response among Americans.
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Earth Hour along Asia, Africa, Europe lifts the spirit

The symbolic action of turning lights out for an hour in an expression of concern for the environment is in the process of being officially observed in thousands of communities across 134 countries and territories on Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Ford to idle Belgian plant to conserve parts

Ford Motor Co will idle its auto plant in Genk, Belgium, for five days starting April 4, to conserve parts following the earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan that has disrupted supplies for numerous automakers.

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