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US treasuries stage partial recovery

May 29th, 2009
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ShareCast - US treasuries edged up slightly, winning back some sharp declines that have come on the back of worries the market is becoming flooded with government debt.

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FTSE 100 movers: Miners boosted by recovery hopes

May 29th, 2009
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ShareCast - Resurgent demand for resource stocks on hopes that the global economy may have bottomed has lifted Footsie today.

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Sector movers: Cars and parts sector motors forward

May 29th, 2009
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ShareCast - Car parts group GKN is towing the automobiles and parts sector forward on the same day figures showed 35,000 new cars have been ordered through the government-sponsored scheme to subsidise car purchases.

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Asia: Nikkei ends with a flourish

May 29th, 2009
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ShareCast - The Nikkei finished with a flourish after a volatile day, while the Hang Seng ending with good gains helped by oil prices above $65 a barrel.

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Bonds round-up: Mood flat as Treasuries flood continues

May 28th, 2009
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ShareCast - Buyers resisted any urges to be tempted back into the US Treasuries market after yesterday's tough day.

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Sector movers: Tate and Lyle fails to sweeten food sector

May 28th, 2009
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ShareCast - Tate and Lyle is among the companies dragging the food producers sector into the red.

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Asia: Nikkei up on eco hopes, Hang Seng closed

May 28th, 2009
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ShareCast - The Nikkei rose slightly on hopes that the worst of the economic downturn may be over although a disappointing performance on Wall Street capped bigger gains.

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Treasuries softer ahead of auction

May 27th, 2009
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ShareCast - US treasuries eased back ahead of the auction of five-year Treasury notes. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose 2 basis points to 3.57%, having hit 3.58% at one stage - its highest level this year.

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Sector movers: Media stocks in demand

May 27th, 2009
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ShareCast - Media is one of the best-performing sectors after Goldman Sachs upgraded some of the major players.

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US consumer confidence hits eight-month highs

May 26th, 2009
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ShareCast - US consumer confidence figures surged to eight-month highs in May, pushing global stocks higher as investors speculate signs of increased spending.

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