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Copper steadies; growth, demand fears cap gains

LONDON - Copper steadied on Wednesday after falls in the previous session following a lack of an indication of further stimulus measures from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but gains were capped by a weak euro and concerns about Europe’s debt crisis and metals demand.

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European shares edge up as earnings beat estimates

LONDON - European shares edged up on Wednesday, helped by estimate-beating corporate results, and extended a sideways move that was trapping the market as investors awaited greater clarity on the extent of the economic slowdown and the policy response to it.

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Gold slips as euro falls

LONDON - Gold fell on Wednesday as a media report quoting Germany’s Angela Merkel as saying she could not be sure the European project would work knocked the euro, and after the Federal Reserve disappointed markets by failing to unveil more economic stimulus plans.

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