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The pound extended a decline against the dollar and weakened versus the euro after a report showed U.K. inflation slowed more than economists forecast in April to a seven-month low.
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The pound weakened against the dollar and the euro, snapping yesterday’s gains, before a government report that economists predict will show U.K. consumer-price inflation slowed in April.
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Germany’s government bonds were little changed as a report showed a measure of inflation in the euro area’s biggest economy slowed last month.
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Credit downgrades, recession and President Francois Hollande’s gaping budget shortfall have done little to prevent French bonds from outshining gold.
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The pound strengthened from a six- week low against the dollar after an industry report showed U.K. home sellers raised asking prices to a record, adding to optimism Britain’s economy is improving.
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Germany’s two-year notes declined for the first time in four days amid signs the global economic recovery is gathering pace, damping investor demand for the safest government assets.
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Italy’s bonds rose for a fourth day as a government report showed the nation’s industrial orders increased more than economists predicted, adding to optimism the region’s economy is recovering.
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The pound fell for a second week versus the dollar as speculation the Federal Reserve is moving closer to ending its program of asset purchases boosted the U.S. currency against its major peers.
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German government bonds rose, with 10-year yields dropping the most in six weeks, as reports showing the euro-area economy contracted and inflation slowed underpinned demand for the region’s safest securities.
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The pound fell against the dollar, extending a second weekly decline, as speculation the Federal Reserve is moving closer to ending stimulus boosted demand for the U.S. currency.
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