U.S.

stocks on Tuesday extended gains into a third session after a May rise in consumer prices came in
larger than expected, with the data coming a day ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy
decision. More >>
In a report, the U.S. Commerce Department said that the number of building permits issued last month
fell by 6.4% to a seasonally adjusted 991,000 units from April's total of 1.059 million. Analysts expected
building permits to decline by 0.1% to 1.05 million units in May. More >>


GOLD (1271.50/oz t, -0.30%): Gold futures fell on speculation that the Federal Reserve will further curb
U.S. monetary stimulus, damping demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. More >>

OIL (WTI: 106.13/bl, -016%; BRENT: 11331/bl, +0.33%): WTI dropped while BRENT rose as the U.S.
weighed military options against Islamic militants in Iraq. More on WTI >> More on Brent>>

SOYABEAN ($1398.38/bushel, -1.70%): Soybeans fell on signs of improving conditions for crops in the
U.S., the worlds biggest grower. Corn fell to the lowest since February. More >>

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European stock markets rose on Tuesday to claw back ground lost in previous sessions, as new signs of
possible takeover activity pushed up major healthcare and pharmaceutical stocks. More >>
Industry data showed on Tuesday stated that the German economic sentiment deteriorated unexpectedly
in June, hitting the lowest level since December 2012. More >>
U.K. CPI rose at a seasonally adjusted 1.5% last month, slowing from 1.8% in April and compared to
expectations for a reading of 1.7%. More >>

PSI-20 grew 0.11%, with BPI and REN negotiated downwards in the day that began negotiating the new
shares resulting from the capital increase and privatization. More >>
The group led by Antnio Mexia, EDP, was able to sell their main building in the centre of Lisbon, by an
amount equivalent to 56 Million euros. More >>
The capital increases that Banco Esprito Santo and Banco BPI concluded last week work as a pressure
factor for BCP to proceed with a capital injection. More >>

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PSI20: -0.61% DAX30: +0.37% FTSE100: +0.18% S&P500: +0.22% NIKKEI225: +0.29%
Asian stocks fell for a fourth day, led by the biggest drop in almost a month for Chinese shares, after
foreign direct investment in the worlds second-largest economy unexpectedly declined. More >>
China attracted less foreign direct investment in May (YoY), according to new figures, amid concerns
among some foreign investors about less-favorable operating conditions in Chinas economy. More >>
The Australian dollar fell after CB board meeting minutes for June released on Tuesday took a more
dovish view of the economy and inbound investment into China unexpectedly slumped in May. More >>