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Asian markets tumble on back of Wall Street plunge
Hong Kong
1. Wide of workers at desks
2. Mid of electronic trading board
3. Close of Heng Seng Index down 618.56 points at 17,018.63 points
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Anthony Espina, Managing Director of Goldride Securities Limited:
"If...
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Stocks collapse ahead of Monti talks on austerity measures
1. Reverse view of trader Gianmaria Bergantino in front of market monitors
2. Pan up monitor showing the losing trend of the Italian stock market on Monday
3. Trander hand indicating European stock market negative indexes, all red...
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The leader of the House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner, declared Friday that the House has "done its job" toward resolving the impasse over raising the U.S. government's debt limit and said it was time for the Senate to act.
HEADLINE: Boehner: 'there is no deal'
CAPTION: The leader of the House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner, declared Friday that the House has "done its job" toward resolving the impasse over raising the U.S. government's debt...
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German and Greece markets open, France braces for austerity measures
Frankfurt , Germany
1. Wide interior of Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2. Various interiors of stock exchange
3. SOUNDBITE (German) Robert Halver, Head of Market Research, Baader Bank:
"Today, again, we are seeing in Italy fine political...
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Berlusconi under increasing pressure ahead of budget vote
1. Various of Rome news stand
2. Mid of international newspapers
3. Close of headline from Spanish El Pais newspaper reading: (Spanish) "Berlusconi is teetering"
4. Close of headline from French Le Monde newspaper reading: (French) "The...
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Market buoyant in Athens on expectation of successful bond swap; analyst
1. Various of electronic stock ticker at Athens Stock Market
2. Close-up of graph tracking stock movement
3. Set-up of George Tselios of Depolas Securities at his desk
4. SOUNDBITE (Greek) George Tselios, Depolas Securities:
"Today's...
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EU finance mins meeting ends without agreement to bail out Ireland
1. European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet leaving
2. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble leaving
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jan Kees De Jager, Dutch Finance Minister:
"This week there will be an assessment in Ireland of a...
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Spain and Portugal hold debt auctions as unemployed feel economic pinch
Madrid, Spain - 4 April 2012
1. Wide interior of Madrid stock market
2. Wide of screens showing company stock prices
3. Mid of stock price ticker
4. Mid of broker watching screen
5. Close-up of graphic on screen
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish)...
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FRENCH AND ITALIAN LEADERS AGREE IMPORTANCE OF BUDGET DISCIPLINE
The Italian and French leaders on Thursday found common ground on how to confront Europe's worsening debt crisis, emphasising that budget discipline should not come at the expense of economic growth and calling for a region-wide move to...
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Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council holds regular press conference
1. Wide of interior of State Council Taiwan Affairs Office news conference with Deputy Director of Department for Regulation of Private Economy, China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce Pan Haimin and Spokeswoman of State...
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Greeks consider their future as bailout money is delivered
Athens, 19 March 2012
1. Wide of statue of ancient philosopher Socrates outside university building
2. Close-up of Socrates statue
3. Wide of university building with statues of Socrates, left, and Plato
4. Close-up of pediment
5....
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Low take up of Greek bonds; Merkel firm on debt
Greece on Wednesday auctioned 26-week short term bonds (t-bills) with total bids reaching 813 (m) million euros (929 (m) million US dollars).
The relatively low volume of sales indicated that only Greek banks were among the...
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Monti meets Barroso, comment on ECB's bonds plan
1. Wide of Mario Monti, Italian Prime Minister, and Jose Manuel Barroso, President of EU commission, entering press room at Palazzo Chigi, the prime minister's office
2. Medium of Monti and Barroso shaking hands
3. Cameraman
4. SOUNDBITE...
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BNP Paribas net profit down 72% in 3rd quarter, markets
Frankfurt, Germany
1. Various of interior of Frankfurt stock exchange
Paris, France
2. Wide of traders at Richelieu Finance
3. Mid of trader sitting at desk
4. Close-up of CAC index variation displayed on screen
5. SOUNDBITE (French)...
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UPDATE High youth unemployment key factor ahead of election
1. Wide of campaign billboards for two main candidates for Spanish general election Mariano Rajoy from the PP (Popular Party) (foreground) and Alfredo Rubalcaba from the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party)
2. Mid young man cycles...
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PM wins confidence vote, protest, reax after vote
1. Pan of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi voting, walking past parliament speaker Gianfranco Fini
2. Mid of completely empty opposition seats
3. Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti walking past Berlusconi and shaking his hand...
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Republicans and Democrats heaped praise on the Obama administration's role in killing Osama bin Laden. But few expect the goodwill to ease the path for tough domestic issues, such as taming the federal debt.
HEADLINE: Senators: Bin Laden-fed unity may be short-lived
CAPTION: Republicans and Democrats heaped praise on the Obama administration's role in killing Osama bin Laden. But few expect the goodwill to ease the path for tough domestic...
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Stocks slide after no decisive action from ECB, troika resumes austerity talks
Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti said his country would not seek a bailout after meeting Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy, who dodged questions about whether his government would use European rescue funds.
Both leaders said at a joint...
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BANKIA SHARES PLUNGE ON BAILOUT PLAN
Concern over troubled Spanish lender Bankia and the government's ability to come up with the 19 (b) billion Euro (23.8 (b) billion US Dollar) bailout the bank needs to bolster its defences sent the nationalised lender's stock price...
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WRAP Thousands walk off jobs in protest against proposed reforms; rally
1. Wide of Parliament
2. Wide of empty tram stop
3. Wide of garbage on high street due to strike
4. Sign: (Greek) "It (the law) will not pass - Everyone on the streets - March 19th gathering"
5. Set up shot of political analyst and...
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The stock market fell in early trading Thursday. Disappointing earnings from major U.S. companies was more than enough to offset the positive news that Congress raised the nation's debt ceiling. (Oct. 17)
The stock market fell in early trading Thursday, dragged down by disappointing earnings from IBM and other major U.S. companies.
The weak corporate results were more than enough to offset the positive news that Congress raised the...
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Preview of general strike in Greece as unions protest income cuts
Greek unions launched a general anti-austerity strike Wednesday that has halted train and island ferry services while disrupting state hospitals and other public services.
Wednesday's 24-hour strike is also causing public transport...
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European Union finance ministers meet, Reynders on Dexia
1. Close of flags
2. Mid of cameramen
3. Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, arriving
4. French Finance Minister Francois Baroin arriving
5. Cutaway of cameramen
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Didier Reynders,...
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ANALYST COMMENTS AS BORROWING RATES RISE STEEPLY IN A BOND AUCTION
Italian Premier Mario Monti saw nearly seven months of confidence-building by his government wiped out by Wednesday, when the country's borrowing rates in a bond auction skyrocketed back near levels last seen in December.
A sale of...