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Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world. © Reuters 2013 LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares fell on Wednesday with traders saying investors were shifting positions ahead of the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting which could give hints about the longevity of its stimulus programme. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-britain-stocks-idUSL5N0EV12320130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-britain-stocks-idUSL5N0EV12320130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:32:42 -0400 * Shares up 2 pct, extend bounce from 6-month low (Adds analyst, background) http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/hm-earnings-idUSL5N0EV0EM20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/hm-earnings-idUSL5N0EV0EM20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:34:06 -0400 SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1 percent to close at a two-week high on Wednesday, helped by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not move quickly to scale back its monetary stimulus and as a weaker Australian dollar lifted stocks with large exposure to overseas markets. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0ET3Z220130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0ET3Z220130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:16:58 -0400 LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares rose on Wednesday in a session where moves were likely to be muted given uncertainty over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon scale back the pace of its bond-buying operations. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-britain-stocks-open-idUSL5N0EV0JL20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-britain-stocks-open-idUSL5N0EV0JL20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:12:06 -0400 SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1 percent on Wednesday, helped by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not move quickly to scale back its monetary stimulus and as a weaker Australian dollar lifted stocks with large exposure to overseas markets. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0ET3Z120130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0ET3Z120130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:28:53 -0400 CHICAGO, June 19 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. hospital operators have been on a tear this year, on average posting triple the gains of the broader stock market, as investors tallied up the benefits of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/hospitals-stocks-idUSL2N0EN27X20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/hospitals-stocks-idUSL2N0EN27X20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:59:57 -0400 (Updates with movements in late morning trade, analyst comments) http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0EV0CX20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0EV0CX20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:03:36 -0400 SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares bounced 0.5 percent early on Wednesday, after Wall Street rose for a second straight day as investors bet the Federal Reserve will maintain its stimulus support. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0EV01520130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0EV01520130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:21:05 -0400 SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's Whitehaven Coal Ltd rose as much as 9 percent on Wednesday after the company's top shareholder, embattled tycoon Nathan Tinkler, offloaded about half his stake to cut his debts. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/whitehaven-tinkler-shares-idUSS9N0CD02H20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/whitehaven-tinkler-shares-idUSS9N0CD02H20130619?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:16:56 -0400 SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to rebound on Wednesday, after Wall Street rose for a second straight day as investors bet the Federal Reserve will maintain its stimulus support for the world's biggest economy. A weaker Australian dollar may also benefit stocks with overseas exposure. * Local share price index futures rose 0.7 percent to 4,855.0, a 40.6-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark slipped 0.2 percent to 4,814.4 on http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0EU41V20130618?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/18/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL3N0EU41V20130618?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews&rpc=962 hotStocksNews Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:13:16 -0400