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Weak China data leads shares, euro lower

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Weak China data leads shares, euro lower

LONDON - Poor Chinese trade data clipped a hot streak for European shares and the euro on Friday, trimming gains built since the European Central Bank signalled it was readying plans to combat the region’s debt woes and limp growth.

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European share rally loses momentum

LONDON - European shares fell on Friday after a five-day winning streak, as weak Chinese economic data and declines in bellwether Swiss food group Nestle pushed markets down from four-month peaks.

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World stocks fall as China trade growth slides

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World stocks fall as China trade growth slides

World stock markets tumbled as investors withdrew from riskier assets after China’s trade suffered a steeper-than-expected slowdown. The figures underscored concerns that the world’s No. 2 economy is succumbing to an economic downturn despite government efforts to stimulate growth.

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Aldar’s Q2 profit rockets 228%

Abu Dhabi’s biggest real estate developer, Aldar Properties, made a net profit of Dh417.9 million in the second quarter of the year — a 228 per cent growth — on strong revenues due to the handover of its properties.

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