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Manpreet Gill, Senior Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Bank tells CNBC's Cash Flow why he thinks it's important for investors to remain in the U.S. markets.
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SYDNEY, May 22- The end of Australia's resources boom is taking its toll on investment in the sector, with A $150 billion in planned projects delayed or cancelled since April 2012, government data shows. China's economic slowdown has squashed a decade-long mining boom in Australia that drove gold, copper, iron ore and coal to record prices.
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SHANGHAI, May 22- China's yuan rose against the dollar on Wednesday, up from Tuesday's close but slightly short of the record intra-day high struck that day, as the central bank lets the currency appreciate further.
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NEW YORK, May 21- U.S. prosecutors are considering charging Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors as a criminal enterprise engaged in a long pattern of insider trading in stocks, according to a person familiar with the matter. Attorney Preet Bharara declined to comment, as did a spokesman for the Justice Department.
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CHENNAI, India, May 22- Brent futures pulled further below $104 per barrel on Wednesday on concerns that peak summer demand in the world's top oil consumer may falter after data showing a stronger-than-expected rise in U.S. oil stockpiles.
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*Coming Up; Fed's Bernanke testifies to Congress; 1400 GMT. SINGAPORE, May 22- London copper held near a two week-high on Wednesday, supported by indications the U.S. For that we need to see a resumption in demand, "analyst Dominic Schnider at UBS in Singapore said.
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NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. Denali Fund: Approximately 17,700 shares changed hands, a 408.2 percent increase over its 65- day average volume. The shares rose$. 08 or 1.5 percent to $5.39.
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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.: Approximately 10,097,000 shares changed hands, a 4,744.9 percent increase over its 65- day average volume. The shares rose$. 16 or 20.8 percent to$. 94. Chicopee Bancorp: Approximately 32,800 shares changed hands, a 1,371.0 percent increase over its 65- day average volume.
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ASB Bancorp Inc.: Approximately 200 shares changed hands, a 96.5 decrease from its 65- day average volume. The shares rose$. 05 or. 3 percent to $16.44. Alliance Bancorp Inc.: Approximately 100 shares changed hands, a 96.2 decrease from its 65- day average volume.
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NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. American Strategic Income Portfolio: Approximately 2,900 shares changed hands, a 85.2 decrease from its 65- day average volume. The shares rose$. 11 or. 2 percent to $55.98.
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Becton, Dickinson& Co. fell$. 11 or. 1 percent, to $101.01. Covidien rose$. 26 or. 4 percent, to $65.80. PerkinElmer rose$. 31 or 1.0 percent, to $32.54.
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Baxter International Inc. rose$. 10 or. 1 percent, to $73.04. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. rose$. 30 or. 7 percent, to $44.06. Hospira fell$. 11 or. 3 percent, to $35.92.
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American Express Co. rose$. 71 or 1.0 percent, to $75.11. Capital One Financial Corp. rose$. 30 or. 5 percent, to $62.11. Discover Financial Services rose$. 67 or 1.4 percent, to $48.86.
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DR Horton fell$. 43 or 1.6 percent, to $26.31. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. fell$. 18 or 3.0 percent, to $5.84. Lennar Corp. fell$. 75 or 1.7 percent, to $42.47.
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Boeing rose$. 03 or percent, to $98.75. Lockheed Martin Corp. rose$. 43 or. 4 percent, to $106.99. Northrop Grumman Corp. fell$. 15 or. 2 percent, to $81.46.
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Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 01 or. 3 percent, to $3.37. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 53 or 4.1 percent, to $12.41. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 20 or 2.9 percent, to $6.73.
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Kohl's Corp. rose $1.15 or 2.2 percent, to $52.35. Macy's Inc. rose$. 58 or 1.2 percent, to $49.43. Nordstrom rose$. 23 or. 4 percent, to $60.71.
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eBay fell $1.00 or 1.8 percent, to $54.95. Google fell $1.56 or. 2 percent, to $906.97. Groupon Inc. rose$. 16 or 2.3 percent, to $7.14.
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Ford Motor Co. fell$. 10 or. 7 percent, to $14.95. General Motors Co. fell$. 30 or. 9 percent, to $33.40. Honda Motor Co. rose$. 12 or. 3 percent, to $41.88.
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Brinker International Inc. rose$. 32 or. 8 percent, to $41.60. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose$. 56 or. 1 percent, to $377.43. Darden Restaurants Inc. rose$. 20 or. 4 percent, to $53.65.
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Fluor fell$. 29 or. 4 percent, to $65.99. Foster Wheeler fell$. 23 or 1.0 percent, to $23.30. Quanta Services Inc. fell$. 23 or. 8 percent, to $30.06.