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Rss Today on Proactive AU

2013-05-22

Australia’s S&P ASX200 falls 0.3% on weak consumer confidence

 
Despite a strong performance by miners, Australian banks and retailers were dragged down by a fall in consumer confidence with the benchmark S&P ASX200 down 14.7 points, or 0.3%, to 5,165.4. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index was up 0.22% to 2,305.11 points while the Dow Mini is up 7 points to 15,387.58.
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Rss Today on Proactive UK

2013-05-22

Update: Horizonte Minerals metallurgical work returns "excellent" results; next stop PFS

 
Horizonte Mining's metallurgical test programme for its Araguaia nickel project in northern Brazil has confirmed the ore is suitable for treatment in a rotary kiln electric furnace, which is established technology with a 60-year track record.
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Rss Today on Proactive US

2013-05-22

Wall Street moves up ahead of Bernanke testimony; Target slides

 
U.S. stock futures looked set to extend gains on Wednesday after benchmark indexes finished at record highs in the previous session, as investors awaited some key testimony from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. 
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