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Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, with Australia and Japan leading the decliners as interest-rate sensitive stocks notably weak after a strong U.S. jobs report rekindled fears about continuing interest rate increases, weighing on U.S. bonds and stocks. In Tokyo the 225-issue Nikkei Average was down as much as 99.33 points, or 0.57%, to 17,464.04. The broader Topix was down as much as 6.34 p ...

By Joanna Chung and Christopher Brown-HumesPublished: April 9 2006 22:12 | Last updated: April 9 2006 22:12Shares offered in Europe's biggest stock market flotation this year will start trading on Monday morning after pricing over the weekend at the top end of expectations. The robust demand for shares in Wacker Chemie, the German chemicals company, provides fresh evidence of growing investor ent ...

The five-year commodity price boom that has catapulted metal, energy and some agricultural prices to record highs is set to extend further, driven by global economic growth, tight supply and rising inflows of investment, according to investors, mining groups and sector analysts. // Commodities – from copper and zinc to orange juice and refined sugar – reached fresh nominal highs last week. But, instead of signalling a top of the market, hedge funds and some mining executives believe prices have ...

By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Think there's already a Starbucks (SBUX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on every corner? Just wait. The fast-growing chain plans to nearly triple in size and some see it growing even bigger, one day topping hamburger giant McDonald's Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) as the largest fast-food brand in the world. The chain has set a goal of 30,000 units, half in the United States, but last month the company's chairman suggested the target is too low, ...

This is Money9 April 2006 EACH week, we round up the main share tips from the Sunday newspapers. Here are the tips from the The Business and Sunday Telegraph: WANT TO KNOW MORE? READER SERVICE: Share dealing OTHER STORIES Market report: Friday close Signet poised to strike gold across the US Investors seek safe haven of gold New on the market LSE plans 'are bid to curb Ofex'  ...

Ben Laurance and Sarah Limbrick, Mail on Sunday9 April 2006 CARL FREER, who headed Gizmondo, the British company that went bust after trying to take on Sony and Nintendo in making handheld computer gaming devices, is being sued by his former solicitors for more than £500,000. CRASH, BANG, WALLOP: The car crashed by Gizmondo executive WANT TO KNOW MORE? SPECIAL REPORT: The Gizmondo story OTHER STORIES Gas prices set to plummet? Last chance for ATM firms that f ...

Teena Lyons, Mail on Sunday9 April 2006 SAINSBURY'S chief executive Justin King is something of a pin-up for staff, but it seems even a dinner date with him does not compensate some for changes in long-service awards at the supermarket giant. WANT TO KNOW MORE? SPECIAL REPORT: Supermarket Watch OTHER STORIES Gas prices set to plummet? Last chance for ATM firms that flout rules Mark ...

Tom McGhie, Mail on Sunday9 April 2006 HUGE bills to tackle problems on some of Airbus's new projects persuaded BAE Systems to sell its 20% stake in the plane maker, industry experts believe. WANT TO KNOW MORE? READER SERVICE: Share dealing DEAL FINDER: Travel Insurance CHAT: Discuss shares POLL: Where will the FTSE 100 finish at the end of 2006? OTHER STORIES Gas prices set to plu ...