U.K. shares little changed ahead of Eurozone and U.S. data

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U.K. shares were little changed, with the regional benchmark FTSE 100 Index set for a third consecutive week of losses, ahead of Eurozone consumer confidence and U.S. housing data. The FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 6,445.99 as of 8:40 a.m. London time and it is set for 0.9% decline weekly on bets the Fed will start tapering its monetary stimulus programme in September.
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Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:17:58 GMT

German shares little changed ahead of Euro area data

German shares were little changed before Eurozone's consumer sentiment data and U.S. housing sales that are awaited by investors. The DAX Index declined less than 0.1% to 8,396.55 as of 10:04 a.m. Frankfurt time, set for a retreat of less than 0.1%; however, the gauge has risen 9.2% since June 24, while the HDAX Index stayed almost flat.

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:39:03 GMT

Sterling advanced as Q2 GDP expands over expectations

The Pound jumped against the U.S. Dollar, following a release that indicated the British economy expanded 0.7% in the second quarter. The Britain's currency gained 0.24% to $1.5626 versus the Dollar, and slipped 0.28% to 0.8543 against the 17-nation currency and inched up 0.44% to 154.50 versus the Yen. 

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