LONDON, Feb 5- Copper prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns about political stability in Italy and Spain prompted caution among investors, but falls were kept in check by a strong euro and growing confidence in the outlook for global economic growth.
*Political uncertainty in Spain, Italy hits confidence. LONDON, Feb 5- Copper prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns about political stability in Italy and Spain prompted caution among investors, but falls were kept in check by growing confidence in the outlook for global economic growth.
LONDON, Feb 5- Britain's dominant service sector returned to growth in January and optimism among companies jumped, a survey showed on Tuesday, reducing the chance of the economy falling back into recession. After only one quarter of expansion, Britain's economy contracted again at the end of last year.
JAKARTA, Feb 5- Indonesia saw the slowest growth in two years in the fourth quarter of 2012, with weak exports and a lack of government infrastructure spending casting a cloud over prospects for Southeast Asia's largest economy this year.
*Spain, Italy political news revive bids for bonds. Through Friday, Treasuries prices suffered their second weekly decline on an improved outlook on the U.S. economy and less anxiety about the festering fiscal problem in Europe. "
*Worries about supply, Spain jobless knock copper off peaks. LONDON, Feb 4- Copper rose to four-month peaks on Monday thanks to signs of a credible U.S. recovery and improved factory activity across the globe, though gains were limited by rising supply and by debt worries centered on Spain.
*Middle East tensions fuel supply worries. LONDON, Feb 4- Brent crude oil consolidated above $116 per barrel on Monday, not far off 4-1/ 2 month highs, on signs of improving economic growth in the United States and China and concern over geopolitical tension in the Middle East.
London, Feb 4- European shares edged up but the euro fell and German bonds trimmed their losses on Monday as a resurgence of worries about Europe undermined positive sentiment stemming from stronger U.S. and Chinese economic data.
SINGAPORE, Feb 4- Brent crude steadied above $116 per barrel on Monday, holding near a more than four-month high, as data from top consumers China and the United States reinforced a view that the global economy was headed for a modest uptick this year.
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