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Last Updated: Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:17 GMT 12:17 UK
US housing development
US home woes 'near-perfect storm'
The US housing and mortgage downturn is now so acute that a fall in home prices is likely, a key lender warns.
Market jitters and your pocket
Banks could face £70bn debt bill

Mexican soldier stands before burning oil facility Oil prices rise on Mexico attacks
Oil prices surge to near record highs after production facilities are attacked by a rebel group in Mexico.
Pork seller in China Chinese inflation at decade high
Chinese inflation hits its second 10-year high in two months, led again by a sharp rise in meat prices.

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Lewis buys 7% Bear Stearns stake
China trade surplus powers ahead
Dame Anita Roddick dies aged 64
Protesters arrested at arms fair

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MARKET DATA - 12:17 UK

FTSE 100 6232.6 up 98.50
Dax 7470.1 up 94.64
Cac 40 5470.5 up 84.02
Dow Jones 13127.9 up 14.47
Nasdaq 2559.1 down -6.59
S&P 500 1451.7 down -1.85
BBC Global 30 5753.7 up 16.92

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AFRICA
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AMERICAS
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ASIA PACIFIC
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MIDDLE EAST
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