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Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:57 |
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Amsterdam closed lower, tracking a jittery Wall Street ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech later today and following bearish forecasts from blue chip retailers Home Depot and Sears.The AEX closed 2.48 points or 0.44 pct lower at 554.95, after trading in the range 553.76-559.95.Government bonds traded higher while the euro stood at 1.3718 usd versus 1.3620 usd late Friday.Mike Croall; mike.croall@thomson.commc/jfrCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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