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Japanese stocks have fallen by their most since the tsunami two years ago. Is it a sign that the market boom is coming to an end?
23 May 2013
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Global markets fall on growth fears
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns the US may scale back monetary stimulus efforts but the Dow Jones closes flat.
UK first quarter growth unchanged
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.
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| Market index | Current value | Trend | Variation | % variation |
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| Dow Jones | 15294.50 | Down | -12.67 | -0.08% |
| Nasdaq | 3459.42 | Down | -3.88 | -0.11% |
| S&P 500 | 1650.51 | Down | -4.84 | -0.29% |
| FTSE 100 | 6696.79 | Down | -143.48 | -2.10% |
| Dax | 8351.98 | Down | -178.91 | -2.10% |
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