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Nikkei set to fall on firm yen, U.S. economy worry
TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average is likely to fall on Thursday, with exporter shares seen lower on a stronger yen and after gloomy U.S. retail sales data revived worries about the economy and hurt Wall Street. Full Article

FTSE off 2.1 pct; weak US data, banks,miners weigh 12:26pm EDT
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index closed down 2.1 percent on Wednesday, succumbing to disappointing U.S. retail sales figures, banks knocked by profit taking and mining stocks weighed by weak commodity prices. Full Article

Banks, miners push Europe stocks to 3rd day slide 12:56pm EDT
* FTSEurofirst 300 index falls 2.5 percent * Banks biggest losers; ING drops 10.3 pct on weak results Full Article