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LONDON - Britain's top share index was flat in opening deals on Tuesday, as big falls in Standard Chartered offset gains from other banks and mining stocks.
Recent Business News
Retail sales growth slows in July - BRC
LONDON - British retail sales growth slowed in July as a sunny spell towards the end of the month failed to make up for weeks of rain which depressed sales of summer clothes and other seasonal products, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday.
Greggs profit hit by summer washout
LONDON - Britain's largest seller of food on the go, Greggs , posted a 4.5 percent fall in first-half profit after sales were hit by the wettest April to June period since records began.
Shrinking U.S. crops pose inflation challenge for countries
CHICAGO - For nations like China and India fighting to tamp down inflation while spurring growth, even as the global economy faces headwinds from Europe's debt crisis, shrinking U.S. crops could be an additional headache as food prices creep higher.
Meggitt profit boosted by demand for new planes
LONDON - British aircraft parts supplier Meggitt posted a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, led by strong demand for new more fuel-efficient planes and a robust performance from its military business.
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| DOW | 13,117.51 |  +21.34 |
+0.16% |
| S&P; 500 | 1,394.23 | +3.24 |
+0.23% |
| NASDAQ | 2,989.91 | +22.01 |
+0.74% |
| TR US Index | 125.77 | +0.37 |
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Sector Summary
| Energy | +0.39% |
| Basic Materials | +0.61% |
| Industrials | +0.18% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.32% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.11% |
| Financials | +0.04% |
| Healthcare | +0.10% |
| Technology | +0.04% |
| Telecoms | +0.19% |
| Utilities | +0.72% |
Europe Market Reports
- U.K.: UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Tuesday Aug 7
- Amsterdam: UPDATE 1-Dutch property funds resume merger talks
- Belgium: UPDATE 2-AkzoNobel shares jump, but takeover seems a stretch
- France: French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Oct. 3
- Spain: Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Tuesday
- Switzerland: Futures signal lower open for European stocks
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