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Eurozone downturn gathers pace in October
November 6, 2012--Private sector business activity across the eurozone shrank at its fastest rate in three-and-a-half years in October, a key survey showed on Tuesday.
The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a leading indicator compiled by the Markit research firm, produced a combined manufacturing and services score of 45.7 points, down from 46.1 in September and below an earlier flash estimate of 45.8.
This was "a level historically consistent with the region's economy contracting at a quarterly rate of around 0.5 percent," said Markit senior economist Rob Dobson.
Asia-Europe leaders warn on global economy
November 6, 2012--Asian and European leaders warned Tuesday of “substantial” uncertainties facing the global economy and pledged to work together to strengthen economic ties.
They also voiced hope at an Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Laos that the debt-laden European economy would "gradually recover" from its current slump, according to a closing statement.
"Leaders emphasised that strong and sustained economic growth in ASEM partners would contribute to the long-term strong, sustainable and balanced growth of the world economy," it said.
D. Boerse faces 100-150mEuro capital shortfall
November 6,2012-- Deutsche Börse needs around €100m-€150m in additional capital for Eurex, its clearing house, to meet incoming requirements from European regulators as it prepares for the implementation of wide-ranging reforms of derivatives markets.
The shortfall, announced to analysts on a conference call last week, comes as the German exchange prepares to formally launch off-exchange derivatives clearing on Eurex on November 13.
