Dollars down under could hit ceiling by year end, bears say

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Australia and New Zealand dollar currencies are soaring against the United States dollar but a cap is forecast by years end. At the end of last week the Australian dollar was 79.48 cents against the United States dollar, up 6.19 percent and the New Zealand dollar closed at 74.45 cents, up 13.56 percent.

Australia, New Zealand, Dollar (Australia), Foreign exchange market, Dollar (New Zealand)

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EU energy sector is set to sizzle as deals percolate

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The European Union is in a wave of energy sector consolidations that is also a global trend. Suez S.A. of France is to merge with Gaz de France S.A. and E.On AG of Germany has bid for Endesa S.A. of Spain. Worldwide energy acquisitions rose 15 percent to 527 in 2005, up from 459 last year.

Europe, International aspects, Energy industries, Energy industry

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Inflation rate holds steady in Euro zone

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The yearly euro-zone inflation rate remained steady at 2.1% during the September 2003 period. The rate was affected by a rise in food prices.

Inflation (Finance), Euro (Currency), Inflation (Economics), Euro currency transition

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