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- Harbinger bid hopes fade
A revival of takeover speculation helped the FTSE 100 hit an 18-month high, but Inmarsat was left behind
- Weak output puts pressure on sterling
Sterling comes under renewed pressure after disappointing production data adds to lingering concerns over the UK?s economic recovery
- Stocks edge higher on hopes for global economy
Global Markets Overview: FTSE All-World index remains becalmed near six-week highs, with stock investors reluctant to push riskier assets higher without a fresh catalyst
- Debunking the myth of a China collapse
Global sentiment towards China?s economy and asset markets has turned from exuberance just a few months ago to overriding concern about the side-effects of last year?s remarkable credit growth, writes Jing Ulrich
- Wall Street rises on bank deal speculation
US stocks posted decent gains as they marked the 10-year anniversary of the Nasdaq?s peak. However, following a series of rises over previous sessions, markets lacked a positive driver to send them higher
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