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U.K. MARKET REPORT

FTSE 100 hit by banks to close 5 pct lower Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009 12:35pm EST
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip shares tumbled 5 percent to their lowest close in over a month on Wednesday led by financials which were thumped on anxiety over their balance sheets. Full Article

EUROPEAN MARKET REPORT

Europe shares close lower; HSBC leads banks downWednesday, 14 Jan 2009 01:12pm EST
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - European shares closed lower on Wednesday, falling for the sixth consecutive session, with financials hammered as heavyweight HSBC slid on worries it will need to raise money to shore up its balance sheet. Full Article

TOKYO MARKET REPORT

Nikkei at 1-mth low on economy fears, machinery data
TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell 4.7 percent and touched a one-month low on Thursday, battered by growing worries about a deeper global recession and a record fall in domestic machinery orders. Full Article