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London stocks rise at open, FTSE up 0.77 percent (AFP)

London's stock market has climbed at the start of trading after gains across Asia, as traders mull a G20 agreement to try and resolve global trade imbalances.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP – London’s stock market climbed at the start of trading on Monday after gains across Asia, as traders mulled a G20 agreement to try and resolve global trade imbalances.

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Singapore poised for Australian bourse swoop (AFP)

Two men walk past the Australian Stock Exchange board in Melbourne in June 2010. Singapore's stock exchange is poised to unveil a takeover bid for Australia's ASX valued at more than eight billion Australian dollars (7.8 billion US), media reports said on Monday.(AFP/William West)AFP – Singapore’s stock exchange is poised to unveil a takeover bid for Australia’s ASX valued at more than eight billion Australian dollars (7.8 billion US), media reports said on Monday.

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Wall Street rises as it enters week cautiously (AFP)

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in August 2010. Wall Street heads into next week hesitantly after a third week of gains following a flood of robust corporate earnings and a stronger outlook for the US economy.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)AFP – Wall Street heads into next week hesitantly after a third week of gains following a flood of robust corporate earnings and a stronger outlook for the US economy.

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Geithner demands currency strengthening (AFP)

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner attends the first session of the G-20 Financial Ministers and Central Governors meeting on October 22, in Gyeongju, South Korea. Geithner pressed emerging economies to allow their currencies to appreciate and raise domestic demand to help rebalance distorted global growth.(AFP/Getty Images/Chung Sung-Jun)AFP – US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Saturday pressed emerging economies to allow their currencies to appreciate and raise domestic demand to help rebalance distorted global growth.

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European stocks fall, focus on G20 (AFP)

Traders sit in front of their screens at the stock exchange in Frankfurt/M, May 2010. Europe's main stocks markets fell as key G20 talks overshadowed positive company earnings and economic data.(AFP/DDP/File/Martin Oeser)AFP – Europe’s main stocks markets fell on Friday as key G20 talks overshadowed positive company earnings and economic data.

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Obama to meet Apple supremo Steve Jobs (AFP)

US President Barack Obama will meet Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, pictured on October 20, in the San Francisco area on Thursday, to discuss technology's role in the economy, the White House said.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP – US President Barack Obama will meet Apple chief executive Steve Jobs in the San Francisco area on Thursday, to discuss technology’s role in the economy, the White House said.

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FTSE 100 shares climb (AFP)

London shares ended the session on high note as investors digested encouraging economic data and earnings updates from the corporate sector.(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP – London shares ended the session on high note Thursday as investors digested encouraging economic data and earnings updates from the corporate sector.

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ECB official gives cool reaction to eurozone reforms (AFP)

AFP – European Central Bank chief economist Juergen Stark replied cautiously Wednesday to a European Union deal hailed as the eurozone’s “biggest reform” ever, saying that remained to be seen.

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FTSE 100 shares rebound (AFP)

London shares fell at the end of trade as weak economic data and looming spending cuts dented investor confidence.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP – London shares rose at the end of trade on Wednesday as positive corporate figures boosted investor confidence.

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FTSE down 0.28% at open (AFP)

London shares dropped at the start of trading on Wednesday following a slide for equity prices in Asia and overnight on Wall Street on fears of a slowdown to the Chinese economy.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP – London shares dropped at the start of trading on Wednesday following a slide for equity prices in Asia and overnight on Wall Street on fears of a slowdown to the Chinese economy.

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