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Citywire Investment News

  • Aussie firm sells 14 million Henderson shares
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:27:10 Z
    Australian-based JCP Investment Partners has sold a little more than 14 million shares in the fund group ahead of its full-year numbers later this month.  
  • Is the emerging market rally a red herring?
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:26:40 Z
    Emerging markets dominate the list of the world's best-performing indices year to date but can the region continue to go from strength to the strength.

FT.com - Financial Markets News

  • Money flows back into emerging markets
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:12 GMT
    Equity funds which fell out of favour for much of last year attracted $3.5bn in the week ending February 1, the most in almost a year
  • Greece talks cast lengthy shadow
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:51 GMT
    Sentiment on global markets restrained by disunity of Greek politicians on austerity measures but selling looks modest
  • FTSE lower as investors remain cautious
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:09:51 GMT
    Shares edge lower after robust data lifted hopes that the worst of the global slowdown was over and helped the FTSE rise nearly 3% last week
  • Brent crude oil breaks three-month high
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:13 GMT
    Metals give up Friday?s gains from strong US labour data while WTI-Brent price differential widens to more than $18 in late-afternoon trade

BBC Business News

  • Delay in Greece bailout meeting
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:35:23 GMT
    Government talks in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts, are delayed.
  • Gas price rises as freeze bites
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:21:31 GMT
    The price of gas in the UK hits its highest level for five years as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand across Europe.

BBC News

  • Romania spy chief 'to be new PM'
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:41:45 GMT
    Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.
  • Cameron lauds 'magnificent' Queen
    Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:29:20 GMT
    Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.

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