German DAX faces choppy session on Tuesday

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After plunging 3.4%, German DAX index traded almost flat on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved after successful Netherland bond auction, sending Dutch, Spanish and French yields lower. Deutsche Lufthansa  rallied 2.7% after Credit Suisse Group lifted airline's rating from neutral to outperform. Automakers rebounded from declined and climbed with BMW AG gaining 0.5% and Volkswagen AG surging 1.4%. At the moment of writing DAX is 0.07%  or 5.07 points up at 5,528.07.

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Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:30:27 GMT

Canadian Retail Sales drop

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