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Bear not as grizzly as you think, maybe

It's hard to find anyone who thinks markets will improve by the end of the year, but that isn't what two important indicators are telling us, reports Ceri Jones. More...

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We've not seen the worst of the bear

The Income Portfolio is down in absolute terms this month, but The Analyst is not about to switch out of cash and gilts, as equities aren't cheap enough yet. More...

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Making the most of PEG

The price earnings growth ratio is an improvement on the venerable PE, says Peter Temple. But be careful - it's tricky to caluclate correctly and doesn't apply to all companies. More...

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City News

2008-07-23 18:34 
Deutsche Post says Q2 underlying EBIT up around 18 percent

BONN (Thomson Financial) - Deutsche Post World Net AG said its second quarter underlying EBIT posted a growth of around 18 percent despite some evidence of a slowdown in market growth of air freight... More..

2008-07-23 18:26 
NXP Semiconductors cut to 'B2'; on review for possible downgrade - Moody's

MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service downgraded NXP Semiconductors and signalled a further possible downgrade, saying NXP's "very disappointing" second-quarter results indicate a... More..

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2008-07-23 18:20 
Bouygues' Colas buys building materials group in French Antilles

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Colas, the roadbuilding unit of Bouygues SA, said it acquired the Gouyer group of companies in Martinique and Guadeloupe, a producer and distributor of construction... More..

2008-07-23 18:07 
NRJ Group H1 sales 172.3 million euros vs 187.9 million

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - NRJ Group said sales in the first half of the year fell 8.3 percent as French radio sales remained under pressure and hit by effect of discontinued activities More..

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2008-07-23 18:16 
Bank of Italy to auction 2.5 billion euros of 24-month CTZs on Monday

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - The Bank of Italy will auction 2.5 billion euros of 24-month zero coupon treasury certificates (CTZ) on Monday, the economy and finance ministry said More..

2008-07-23 18:09 
Milan shares close higher, supported by lower oil prices, led by Fiat UPDATE

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Share prices closed higher, supported by the lower trend in the oil price, and led by Fiat after it reiterated full year 2008 and 2009 targets alongside strong second... More..

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2008-07-23 17:36 
Northrop Grumman one of 8 cos awarded contract valued at up to $10.12B

SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Northrop Grumman Corp. said Wednesday it was one of eight large companies awarded a contract with a potential value of up to $10.12 billion over seven years to... More..

2008-07-23 16:56 
Swiss oil industry brushes off Libya threat

GENEVA (Thomson Financial) - Switzerland's oil industry Wednesday brushed off a threat from Tripoli to suspend Libyan oil exports to the country amid a row over the arrest in Geneva of Libyan leader... More..

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