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Central bank liquidity, growth signs lift shares, oil
LONDON - World shares, the dollar and oil all rose on Thursday after central banks in Europe joined the U.S. Federal Reserve in leaving policy unchanged to support a tentative recovery in the global economy. | Video
Wall Street to open higher on data, central bank support
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open on Thursday, after economic data pointed to a modestly improving global economy and kept afloat expectations for continued support from global central banks. | Video
ECB holds rates, confirms no move for 'extended period'
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank left interest rates at a record low 0.5 percent on Thursday and affirmed that they will remain there for some while to come and could yet fall further.
U.S. planned layoffs ease in July: Challenger
NEW YORK - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell modestly in July, though the healthcare and defense sectors saw the biggest job cuts, a report on Thursday showed.
Europe's factories grow, China's stabilize
LONDON - Europe's factories delivered more signs last month the region is gradually leaving recession behind, according to business surveys that also eased immediate fears over the health of China's economy.
British economy heats up on the factory floor
LONDON - British manufacturing grew at its fastest rate in well over two years at the start of the third quarter, in a strengthening recovery that looks set to boost the economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
CORRECTED-Catamaran to buy private pharmacy benefit manager for $409 mln
(Corrects headline and first paragraph to remove reference to company being Canadian. It is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.)
UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Thursday, August 1
LONDON, Aug 1 - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 13-25 points, or as much as 0.4 percent higher on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on
European shares rise as Chinese data boosts cyclicals
* FTSEurofirst 300 index rises 0.7 percent to one-week high
Nikkei gains most in 3 weeks on China PMI, weaker yen; banks rally
TOKYO, Aug 1 - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped 2.5 percent on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day gain in three weeks, as investors zoomed in on better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data, while a weaker yen and positive earnings helped buoy the market. The benchmark Nikkei added 337.45 points to 14,005.77, and the broader Topix climbed 2.8 percent to 1,163.39. Lenders led the gains, supported by strong April-June earnings results, with the banking sector subindex r
Hong Kong shares end up 0.9 percent in best day in over a week
HONG KONG, Aug 1 - Hong Kong shares posted their strongest gain in more than a week on Thursday, with Chinese cylicals lifted by better-than-expected official manufacturing data and the central bank's second cash injection this week.
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| DOW | 15,499.54 | -0.14% | |
| S&P 500 | 1,685.73 | -0.01% | |
| NASDAQ | 3,626.37 | +0.27% | |
| TR US Index | 153.33 | +0.04% |
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