Nikkei 225 hits month high

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Source: Bloomberg
Japan's stocks rose for a second day, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average having a four-week high close, on speculation Germany will participate in the ECB's bond-purchasing plan to cool the region's debt crisis. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.9% to 8,803.31, the strongest since July 11, with volume 7.6% less than 30-day average.
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Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:29:12 GMT

Brazil swap rates climb on stronger inflation

Brazil's swap rates increased amid a report posted rising inflation, which reduced optimism the central bank will stabilize the pace of cutting borrowing costs. On Tuesday, swap rates due in January 2014 rose to 7.79%, the strongest close since July 31. The Real dropped 0.1% to 2.0311 per U.S. Dollar. Inflation climbed to 1.52% in July from 0.69 in June.

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:32:10 GMT

European consumers spent less in the second quarter

As European governments are implementing austerity measures in order to curb the debt crisis, consumers are reining in spending as well. Consumers in France spent 0.2 per cent less during the second quarter. Meanwhile, consumer confidence in the Eurozone reached three-year low in August. Moreover, companies included in the European Stoxx 600 Index reported lower quarterly earnings and overall consumer spending on services and

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