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- Greek exit speculation sinks stocks again
- ECB stops funding to some Greek banks (report)
- Eurozone crisis to limit UK GDP in 2012, says BoE
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Oil and gas group Ophir Energy was a high riser after announcing that its joint venture with BG Group found its fifth consecutive gas discovery in Tanzania with the Mzia-1 well in Block 1 showing "significant potential upside".
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Miners were once again bearing the brunt of the risk-off attitude that has gripped markets over the last week as metals prices continue to fall. Xstrata, Glencore and Fresnillo and were among the worst performers. Both Xstrata and Glencore were also being pressured lower by downgrades from UBS.
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- Footsie nears five-month low
- Potential Greek exit grips markets
- Bank of England cuts GDP forecast, unemployment falls
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- Greek concerns dent Footsie again
- Glencore, Sainsbury fall after going ex-dividend
- Lamprell tanks on FTSE 250
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City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 79 points from yesterday's close of 5,438, extending the week's losses after failed coalition talks in Greece, forcing the country to hold new elections.
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- Greece fails to form coalition
- Eurozone GDP unchanged in first quarter
- IAG falls after downgrade, miners track metals prices lower
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Precision tool maker Renishaw leapt into the top spot after saying that despite continuing global macroeconomic headwinds it has seen good growth over the year to date and has started to see signs of an upturn in the electronics market.
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Airline company IAG was pressured into the bottom spot after JP Morgan Cazenove downgraded its recommendation from overweight to neutral.
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- Eurozone GDP flat in first quarter
- German GDP surprises to the upside
- UK trade deficit narrows slightly