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US job numbers show strong growth
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IMF warns of Iran oil shock risk
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EU approves Iran oil imports ban
Asia
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China miner gets gold price boost
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Air India asked to pay fuel bill
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Sony reports further heavy losses
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Score draw in TV football case
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Olympics 'boosting' Scots tourism
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Annuity sales 'unfair and opaque'
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1.1 million face £100 tax fines
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Market Data
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| Market index | Current value | Trend | Variation | % variation |
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| Dow Jones | 12862.23 | Up | 156.82 | 1.23% |
| Nasdaq | 2905.66 | Up | 45.98 | 1.61% |
| S&P 500 | 1344.90 | Up | 19.36 | 1.46% |
| FTSE 100 | 5901.07 | Up | 105.00 | 1.81% |
| Dax | 6766.67 | Up | 111.04 | 1.67% |
| BBC Global 30 | 5882.79 | Up | 41.62 | 0.71% |
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