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• December 21st, 2009
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  EUR-USD Mid-Day analysis 21-12-2009 - Forex

  Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.4258; (P) 1.4334; (R1) 1.4407; More A short term bottom might be in place at 1.4261 and intraday bias in EUR/USD is turned neutral for the moment.Some consolidations could now be…

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  USD-CHF Mid-Day analysis 21-12-2009 - Forex

  Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.0377; (P) 1.0437; (R1) 1.0487; More Intraday bias in USD/CHF remains neutral for the moment and deeper retreat could still be seen to 4 hours 55 EMA (now at 1.0345) and below.But…

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  Holiday Trading Starts 21-12-2009

  Holiday Trading Starts Market Brief Thin, directionless trading is the best way to describe the Asian session.And with no first their economic data released today, we should expect more…

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  EU concerned at Cambodia\'s expulsion of Uighurs

  The European Union on Monday voiced deep concern over Cambodia's expulsion of 20 Uighurs from the restive Chinese region of Xinjiang and urged Beijing to treat them properly.In a statement, the Swedis…

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  Avatar Opens Strong Around The Globe As Morgans Tanks

  With a per theater average more than $20,000 and a domestic intake of $73 million, Avatar got off to an impressive start at the box office, though it didn't post the top numbers of the year, as some…

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  China targeting 8% growth in 2010

  China has announced it is targeting economic growth of 8% in 2010, despite the continuing effects of the global downturn.Beijing has targeted 8% growth for the past few years, and has yet to fall shor…

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  Aegis Logistics plans to buy Shell India unit

  By Nandita Bose MUMBAI, Dec 21 - Aegis Logistics said it was to buy an Indian unit of Royal Dutch Shell for an undisclosed sum, in a deal that will help the Indian oil, gas and chemicals logistics c…

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  A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Stewart Title Groups Members and Stewart Information Services Corporation

  A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ and issuer credit ratings of bbb+ to the members of Stewart Title Group . A.M. Best also has assigned the ICR of bb+ to the parent h…

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  INPUT Forecasts Emerging Technology Markets for State & Local Governments

  INPUT, the leading authority on government business, today announced new research detailing adoption trends for Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Service Oriented Architecture , Open Source Software a…

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  VendorRate Announces IBM Informix ChemSW 10ZiG are Top Rated IT Vendors for Customer Satisfaction in 2009

  SAP/Business Objects and Four Top Wireless Providers Rank Last in Scores 5000 IT Pros Have Rated Vendors as Company Nears Two-Year Mark VendorRate , the only Web-based business information service t…

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  E*Trade Names Robert Druskin as Interim CEO to Replace Layton

  E*Trade Financial Corp. named RobertDruskin as chairman and interim chief executive officer afterfailing to find a permanent replacement on time for DonaldLayton, who helped save the online brokerage…

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  E*Trade Financial Names Robert Druskin As Chairman Interim CEO - Update

  Bank and online brokerage firm E*Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC) announced Monday that it has named Lead Independent Director Robert Druskin as the chairman of the board and as the interim chief executiv…

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  Walgreen Q1 Profit Increases On Prescription Sales Flu Shot Campaign - Update

  Drugstore chain operator Walgreen Co. (WAG) said Monday that its profit for the first quarter increased by about 20%, helped by a 10% growth in prescription sales and a flu shot campaign that lifted f…

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  Chicago Fed\'s economic index rises a tad in Nov

  NEW YORK The Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago said on Monday its gauge of the national economy rose but still remained stuck in negative territory in November, suggesting a resumption of below-average U.S…

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  ChipMOS ANNOUNCES NEW INVESTMENT OF US$9.62 MILLION

  The Bonds are convertible into common shares, par value US$0.01, of theCompany at a conversion price of US$1.25 per share, subjectto adjustment under certain circumstances.The Bonds pay interest on a…

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  Trial mining for new Australian phosphate project

  Minemakers Ltd (ASX: MAK) said today that it has now road-hauled the first trial parcel of Wonarah ore to the port of Darwin for shipping to potential customers in India and New Zealand.The material c…

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  HIGHLIGHTS-Hungarys central bank on interest rates

  BUDAPEST, Dec 21 - Following are highlights of the Hungarian central bank's statement on its rate meeting, and a news conference with Governor Andras Simor. The bank cut interest rates by a less th…

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  Nordson names Michael Hilton as new President and CEO

  Dec 21 - Nordson Corp: * Names Michael F. Hilton as new President and Chief Executive Officer , effective January 16, 2010 * Says Hilton will succeed retiring president and Chief Executive Officer…

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  FDA grants emergency use authorization for TessArae 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Virus

  Dec 21 - Affymtx Inc: * FDA grants emergency use authorization for TessArae 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Virus assay based on the Affymtx Genechip Platform * Says declaration of emergency will expire on A…

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  Rockwell Collins Avionics and Pilot Controls Selected for Russias Newest Family of Aircraft

  Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide avionics and pilot controls for the new MC-21 family of single-aisle aircraft being developed by Russian-based Irkut Corporation, part of United Aircraft…

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• December 18th, 2009
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  identikit has posted a new entry on: World business, finance and economical news from the Financial 24

  

  HKs outward processing trade to China in Q3 2009

  Dec 18 - Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department issued the following data on Friday on the estimated value of the territory's outward processing trade with China in third quarter of 2009. Outw…

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  Japanese man takes video game character as wife

  By Chris Meyers TOKYO, Dec 18 - A Japanese man has married a character in a popular video game, taking her and his handheld game console on an overseas honeymoon. The man, who prefers to use his…

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  PureCircle says Olam raises stake in co to 20 pct

  * Olam buys 13.3 mln PureCircle shares at 250p/shr * Purchase price at 6.6 pct premium to Thursday's close * Deal value at 33.2 mln stg Dec 18 - PureCircle Ltd said Singapore commodities firm Ol…

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  Dutch Dec consumer confidence up to -11 points

  Dec 18 - Dutch seasonally adjusted consumer confidence rose to minus 11 points in December from minus 14 points in November, Statistics Netherlands said on Friday. KEY FIGURES DUTCH CONSUMER CONF…

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  Swedish think tank sees next rate hike Sept 2010

  STOCKHOLM, Dec 18 - Sweden's leading economic think tank said on Friday it expected the country's central bank to begin raising interest rates in September next year from their current record low. I…

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  HiQ International HiQ Signs New Framework Agreement With NASDAQ OMX

  Regulatory News: HiQ has signed a new framework agreement with NASDAQ OMX. The new agreement - which is effective for two years - gives HiQ the status of Preferred Supplier to NASDAQ OMX and covers s…

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  Turkish lira weakens after c.bank keep rates steady

  ISTANBUL, Dec 18 - Turkey's lira currency and bonds weakened on Friday after the central bank left interest rates unchanged and a broader sell off in emerging market currencies weighed. The lira wea…

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  Accor pondering future of Motel 6 chain - paper

  PARIS, Dec 18 - Accor co-founder Gerard Pelisson said the French hotelier may dispose of its low-cost north American chain Motel 6, while luxury chain Sofitel should be profitable within two years, L…

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  Latvian finmin sees signs economy stabilising

  RIGA, Dec 18 - Latvia's economy, one of Europe's worst hit by the financial crisis, is showing signs of stability and investor confidence could return in 2010, Finance Minister Einars Repse was quote…

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  China should open onshore bond market further-lawmaker

  BEIJING, Dec 18 - China should let foreign financial institutions and central banks invest in the onshore bond market as a way of boosting the yuan's role as a trade settlement currency, a lawmaker s…

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  Equita placing about 3 mln Gruppo Coin shrs -traders

  MILAN, Dec 18 - Milan broker Equita is placing about 3 million shares in Italian department store chain Gruppo Coin at a price of around 4.45 euros each, three traders said on Friday. One of the tra…

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  Goldman cuts Dubai Islamic Bank Emirates NBD; ups First Gulf National Bank of Abu Dhabi

  Dec 18 - United Arab Emirates: Banks: * Goldman Sachs cuts Dubai Islamic Bank to sell from neutral; price target to 2.20 dirhams from 3.21 dirhams * Goldman Sachs cuts Emirates NBD to sell from bu…

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  RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman downgrades Statoil Total Repsol; upgrades BP

  Dec 18 - Europe Energy: * Goldman Sachs cuts Statoil ASA to neutral from buy * Goldman Sachs cuts Total SA to sell from neutral * Goldman Sachs cuts Repsol YPF SA to sell from neutral * Goldman S…

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  Baosteel open to M&As investments abroad-chairman

  SHANGHAI, Dec 18 - China's top listed steel firm, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd or Baosteel, will consider mergers and acquisitions in the industry and look out for opportunities to invest abroad, it…

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  Overnight deposits at ECB rise after cash injection

  FRANKFURT, Dec 18 - The amount of cash banks deposited overnight with the European Central Bank jumped after the ECB handed out 97 billion euros in 12-month funds to banks in a tender on Thursday, da…

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  American Airlines says still in talks with JAL

  TOKYO, Dec 18 - American Airlines said it is still in talks with Japan Airlines Corp on a deal that would keep JAL in the Oneworld alliance and prevent it from defecting to Delta Air Lines and the ri…

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  Hutchison says to invest in Australias Port Botany

  HONG KONG, Dec 18 - Hutchison Port Holdings, a unit of conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, said on Friday that it will invest in a terminal at Australia's New South Wales to tap the growing trade volume…

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  Thai Hot Stocks-Eastern Water hits 19-month high PTT down

  BANGKOK, Dec 18 - Thailand's benchmark stock index was down 0.5 percent at 712.39 in thin turnover of 7.8 billion baht at 0806 GMT on Friday. Stocks on the move include: EASTERN WATER RESOURCES…

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  Morning Forex Overview 18-12-2009

  Morning Forex Overview Previous session overview The € was clawing back some of its losses against the dollar following a surge in the greenback during U.S.trade as demand for risk wa…

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  EUR-CHF analysis 18-12-2009 - Forex

  Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.4986; (P) 1.5040; (R1) 1.5073; More EUR/CHF drops sharply to today and accelerated to as low as 1.4905 after taking out 1.5000 psychological support.Some recovery is seen after EU…

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• December 13th, 2009
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  Suspected Islamic Militants Storm Philippine Jail

  Suspected Islamic militants killed aguard and freed at least 31 inmates after busting through a walland storming a jail in the southern Philippines, police said. One of the attackers was also killed i…

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  Shell Lukoil to Join Iraqi Top Producers Based on Winning Bids

  Royal Dutch Shell Plc and OAO Lukoilwill join BP Plc and Exxon Mobil Corp. among Iraq's top oilproducers based on their pledges in winning bids this weekend asthe country auctioned 28 percent of its c…

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  Democratic Senators Attack Health Care Compromise on Medicare

  A Democratic compromise over health-care legislation came under attack yesterday from within theparty as 10 senators voiced concern the plan would make itharder for the elderly to get medical care. Th…

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• December 12th, 2009
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  Pakistans Nov trade deficit narrows to $986 mln

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 - Pakistan's trade deficit fell to $986.51 million in November compared with $1.18 billion in November last year, according to the Federal Bureau of Statistics. The deficit was $1.…

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  China head opens Kazakh pipeline

  Chinese President Hu Jintao has unveiled the Kazakh section of a 7,000km (4,300 miles) natural gas pipeline joining Central Asia to China.Mr Hu was joined by Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev…

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  Parker Elected Mayor of Houston as Disputed Deficit Tops Agenda

  Houston voters chose Annise Parkerto replace Bill White as the next mayor of the fourth-largestU.S. city by population. Parker won by a margin of 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent forGene Locke, according…

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  Woods Pulled From Accenture\'s Web Site Gillette\'s Ad Campaign

  Accenture Plc, the consultingcompany that built its marketing around Tiger Woods, removed himfrom its Web site, while Procter & Gamble Co. said it will beginphasing the athlete out of promotions f…

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  US Citizen Detained in Cuba State Department\'s Mattson Says

  An American citizen was detained bythe Cuban government Dec. 5 and the U.S. government is seekingaccess to the person "as soon as possible, State Departmentspokeswoman Megan Mattson said. "The U.S. In…

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  Thailand to File Charges Against Crew of Weapons Cargo Flight

  Thailand will file charges Mondayagainst the five crew members of the cargo aircraft seized inBangkok on Saturday for carrying weapons, an official said. The plane, on route from North Korea and carry…

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  Petronas Japex to invest $7 billion in Iraq oil field report

  TOKYO Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Petronas Japex to invest $7 billion in Iraq oil field report

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