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Copper rises as dollar softens, key data in focus

LONDON - Copper rose on Tuesday as the dollar fell and funds piled into the market, but the metal’s gains remained vulnerable to the debt crisis in Europe, central bank meetings and key macro-economic data this week, including a U.S. job reports on Friday.

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Jumeirah Park Legacy to be launched today

Nakheel announced on Sunday the launch of its Jumeirah Park residential complex-Legacy type. Spread over 350 hectares, Jumeirah Park features over 2000 villas. Jumeirah Park Legacy will launch today at Nakheel Sales Centre in Al Sufouh Road, Dubai.

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Indo-Pak trade to leap forward

Pakistan and India trade will leap forward a great deal, in the wake of three crucial agreements signed in Islamabad last week. Projections differ, as officials estimate trade will rise to $6billion a year after three years. Business puts it as high as $10 billion a year.

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QE3: Their money, our problem

T he world is going to be inundated with torrents of dollars and euros in the hope that this incessant flood of liquidity will lift the economies of the US and the euro zone out of the morass of low growth, high unemployment, unnerving uncertainties and sagging confidence among consumers and businessmen.

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Spanish banks need $76b

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Spanish banks need $76b

Spain’s banks would need €59.3 billion ($76.3 billion) in extra capital to ride out a serious economic downturn, an independent audit of the country’s 14 main banks by consultancy Oliver Wyman showed on Friday.

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