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Rich countries risk ‘permanently weak’ demand: IMF 

Advanced economies face "permanently weak demand" warned the IMF on Tuesday, calling for an "infrastructure push".

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Asia-Pacific News

Finally, iPhone 6 to go on sale in China

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Innovation Cities

Cambridge's greatest alumni

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The world's biggest risks

Why the next crisis may stem from China

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Investing

Data angst grows with payrolls on tap

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Technology

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Finance

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  AUD/USD 0.8745

   

  +0.0032 +0.37%

  USD/SGD 1.2744

   

  +0.0009 +0.07%
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  DAX 9440.93

   

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  FTSE 6610.02

   

  -36.58 -0.55%

  CAC 40 4413.22

   

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  SHANGHAI 2363.95

   

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  HSI 22932.98

   

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  DJIA 17106.41

   

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  COPPER 3.023

   

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  OIL 93.57

   

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  BRENT 96.59

   

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  NAT GAS 4.135

   

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• Treasurys flat after weak consumer confidence data
  US 10-YR YIELD2.4897

   

  -0.001

  GER 10-YR YIELD0.95

   

  -0.015

  JPN 10-YR YIELD0.524

   

  -0.002
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• Dollar index pares gains, rouble hits all time low
  EUR/USD 1.2626

   

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  GBP/USD 1.6221

   

  -0.0019 -0.12%

  USD/CHF 0.9552

   

  +0.004 +0.42%
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