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Gold extends rally; Fed in sharp focus

LONDON - Gold prices rallied for their eighth consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors cautiously dipped their toes back into the market with the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting in sharp focus for hints on sentiment towards extra policy stimulus.

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Britain’s FTSE boosted by fresh stimulus hopes

LONDON - Britain’s top shares pushed higher on Tuesday, shrugging aside uncertainties over the euro zone debt situation as investors focused on hopes for fresh economic stimulus measures from central banks, helped by a fall in British inflation numbers.

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G-20 will produce plan for global growth

LOS CABOS, Mexico — The leaders of the world’s largest economies will portray themselves as united behind efforts to boost growth and job creation in order to repair a global economy roiled by fears over the European financial crisis, according to a draft of the statement to be released Tuesday at the end of the Group of 20 annual meeting.

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Spain goes to market as debt costs soar

Spain is likely to pay record prices to borrow at debt auctions on Tuesday and Thursday after the Greek election failed to ease concerns about the future of the euro zone and amid uncertainty over whether Madrid will need a full sovereign bailout.

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India aims to raise $5.4 bln from privatisation

India plans to sell stakes in 15 state-run firms by the end of March next year, including shares worth $1.25 billion in miner NMDC, a finance ministry official said on Monday, in a move seen aimed at boosting investor sentiment following slower economic growth.

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