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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

2013-05-23

UPDATE: IMIC agrees in principle to buy Afferro for £126mln

 
International Mining & Infrastructure Corporation has agreed in principle to acquire Cameroon-focused iron ore development group Afferro for £126mln. Investors are being offered 80 pence in cash – a 9.9 pence premium to last night’s share price – along with a lone note worth the equivalent of 40 pence a share.
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Rss Today on Proactive US

2013-05-23

Canada's biggest banks seen reporting results that do little to alleviate concerns for long-term growth, says Stonecap Securities

 
Stonecap Securities analyst Brad Smith offered his views of the Canadian financial services sector  on Wednesday ahead of the start of the reporting season for the nation's biggest banks later this week, amid an outlook of continued uncertainty. 
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