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FTSE shares continue to climb (AFP)

LONDON (AFP) – London shares finished up Tuesday on the back of solid performances in the basic resources sector, building on gains made a day earlier.

London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares was up 0.66 percent at 5,808.45 points.

Lloyds Banking Group (LGB) was the most traded stock, seeing 152 million shares switch owners, followed by Vodafone which saw 108 million units change hands.

African Barrick was the top blue-chip performer, adding 34.5 pence -- or 6.1 percent -- to end at 600 pence, followed by Resolution which rose 11.4 pence -- or 5.3 percent -- to finish at 226.4 pence.

ICAP led the fallers, shedding 1.7 percent -- or 9 pence -- to end at 519 pence, followed by Aggreko which was down 25 pence -- or 1.6 percent -- at 1538 pence.

Meanwhile, the pound rose against the dollar and the euro.

At 17:04 GMT, sterling was trading at 1.579, up from 1.568 dollars at the same time on Monday, while the currency stood at 1.187 euros, up from 1.181 over the same period.


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Stocks climb at open on China and U.S. data (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks held gains on Wednesday after data showed an improvement in construction spending while manufacturing activity expanded for the 16th consecutive month.

The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) gained 194.85 points, or 1.77 percent, to 11,200.87. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (.SPX) climbed 19.86 points, or 1.68 percent, to 1,200.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) rose 48.36 points, or 1.94 percent, to 2,546.59.

(Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)


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Stocks climb at open after Ireland bailout (AFP)

LONDON (AFP) – Stocks advanced on Monday in cautious opening deals after Ireland secured an 85-billion-euro bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.37 percent to 5,689.94 points.

However, the euro sank to a two-month low in a nervous reaction to the 113-billion-dollar Ireland bailout that European governments had hoped would steady the under-pressure currency.


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Cost loan Ireland climb after dramatic sell-off

The international monetary fund said that Ireland did not request financial assistance and that the relationship was "normal".?Photo: Paul Grover

Cost Ireland borrowing has propelled at its highest level since the launch of the euro in 1999 after a dramatic sell-off by carriers and banks.


Ten-year bond yields hit 8 64pc Wednesday, increasing more than one half point pourcentage.Le predatory was triggered by a call cash estimated billion $ (£ 620 m) by a Wednesday morning clearing house.


The move has increased concerns that the Irish Government is obliged to seek outside help to assist in refloating the banks in the country.


On Wednesday evening, the international monetary fund said that Ireland did not request financial assistance and that the relationship was "normal".


Patrick Honohan, the Irish Central Bank Governor said that bond markets are over reacting to problems of the Ireland.


"I think that what we see in the bond markets reaction delayed for bond markets have not been focuses on issues... at this preliminary stage they are probably greatly overstate the problems associated with that."


He also stated that there is no reason that Ireland will not be able to resume the bond markets in 2011 as his Government intensifies austerity measures to reduce its budget deficit and to restore the confidence of investors.


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Stock futures climb ahead of manufacturing report (AP)

NEW YORK – Stock futures rose Monday as traders were hopeful a report on manufacturing activity in the U.S. would mirror similar data from China that showed the sector expanded there last month.

Futures also climbed ahead of midterm elections and the Federal Reserve's meeting this week where the central bank is expected to announce a new economic stimulus program.

Economists polled by Thomson Reuters expect the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index slipped to 54 in October from 54.4 a month earlier. Even with the slight slowdown, any reading above 50 indicates the sector is expanding. Manufacturing has shown the most consistent growth during the year as a recovery remains sluggish.

A strong report on manufacturing out of China sent shares in that country sharply higher Monday. Growth accelerated in China as spending on infrastructure led to an increase in orders for new equipment.

Ahead of the opening bell, Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 49, or 0.4 percent, to 11,115. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 6.50, or 0.6 percent, to 1,186.20, while Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 8.00, or 0.4 percent, to 2,130.00.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 2.4 percent, while the Shanghai Composite Index climbed 2.5 percent.

Any movement tied to Monday's manufacturing report could be fleeting though as traders quickly turn their attention to Tuesday's midterm elections and the Fed's meeting, which wraps up Wednesday.

Traders have been betting that Republicans will take control of at least the House of Representatives. That could slow President Barack Obama's agenda, which many analysts have said is not favorable to businesses.

Investors have also been assuming the Fed will launch a new Treasury-buying program to help stimulate the economy. Stocks rose for much of October because investors expect the Fed will announce as early as Wednesday that it plans to buy government debt to drive interest rates lower in an effort to spark spending and lending.

Only in the last few days has the market rally trailed off amid questions about exactly how much the Fed will spend to buy bonds. The Dow rose 3.1 percent in October, including a 0.1 percent drop last week.

Lower interest rates weaken returns on debt, which would make stocks and commodities more attractive investments since their potential return would be significantly higher.

Bond prices traded in a narrow range Monday. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, was unchanged at 2.60 percent compared with late Friday.


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Wall Street set to climb on earnings optimism

NEW YORK - Optimist gains from Intel and CSX helped push future actions more Wednesday.

Investors were also digest the first report of a large bank revenues as JPMorgan Chase & co. published quarterly results.

J.P. Morgan Chase said fried its quarterly profit, helped by lower loan losses in its sales units crédit.J.P card and retail.Morgan Chase is the second largest u.s. Bank by assets.

Earnings releases pick traders turned their attention to likely shift of the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy if companies can continue to grow even if the recovery is slow.

Manufacturer of chip Intel Corp., profit and revenues each topped forecasts of analysts.Most important, outcomes allayed concerns the personal computer industry will be fighting during the second half of the year.Intel had prevented a potential slowdown of sales in the month of August .Ses Q4 revenue projections were consistent with the expectations of analysts during the critical holiday shopping season.

Results CSX Corp., overcome also forecasts that an encouraging sign at least some parts of the economy are croissance.La pink expeditions in the third quarter said railway company headed by cars and trucks, coal and international shipments.But said CSX also shipments are flat in consumer goods such as food items and retail, an indication that some parts of the economy remains low.

Ahead of the opening bell, average industrial Dow Jones futures rose 72, or 0.7%, the présentation.Standard & Poor 500 index future increased 8.20, or 0.7%, 1,172.70, while the Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 16 hours, or 0.8%, 2,053.00.

Intel sharing roses $23 cents at 20.00 in pre-opening trade.

With traders moving into riskier stocks, lights of bond prices and interest rates increased légèrement.Le note reference yield 10-year Treasury Board, which moves opposite its price is passed to 2.44% 2.43% late Tuesday.

Price bond had progressed in recent weeks, as expectations mount that the Fed will start Treasurys to further stimulate economy stock traders .the have wagered bond prices will rise in the short term because the Fed will add the application on the market.

In a strange twist, stocks have also benefited from move by the Fed because they become more attractive investment over a longer period if the bond yields continue to decline.

Dow Jones index is increased by 2.2% in October and has jumped by 10% since the beginning of September.

Overseas, FTSE 100 British jumped 1.2%, German index DAX rose by 1.4%, and acquired France 1.4 100.Nikkei stock % average of the Japan CAC - 40 rose 0.2 percent.

The Associated Press and Reuters have contributed to this report.


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