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Stocks set for modest early gains

New York : NY : USA | Apr 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM PDT
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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On the ASX24, the SPI futures index was 8 points higher to 4311. The Australian dollar has gained about a third of a US cent since late yesterday. It was recently buying $US1.0356, up from $US1.0327 at yesterday's close. Locally today, the RBA releases the minutes of its April board meeting at which the... FULL ARTICLE AT Sydney Morning Herald
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London's FTSE-100 index of top companies gained 1.15 percent to close at 5,552.29 points
London's FTSE-100 index of top companies gained 1.15 percent to close at 5,552.29 points
 
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