UK stocks retreated, led by declines in basic-resource shares, after China's central bank unexpectedly raised one-year lending and deposit rates by 25 basis points.
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UK stocks retreat;
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European shares pull back from early gains
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Britain orchestrated move by central banks to stave off cash crunch
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UK stocks fall;
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China shares fall on worries about world economy
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UK stocks pare gains;
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Bank of England holds key rate
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Sterling falls, gilts gain after UK services PMI
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Sterling drops at sharpest rate for a year
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Reserve bank leaves rates on hold
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China surprises with interest rate cut
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Pound slumps against dollar, euro after shock data
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Bank of England cuts rates to 0.5%
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Reserve Bank cuts interest rates
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to historic low
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UK market falling in afternoon trading
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Chinese stocks close lower on first trading day