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By the numbers.
July 25, 2005... By The Numbers Week Ended July 22 Weekly Close Change YTD% FTSE eTx 50 Index 366.78 -1.20 11.97% FTSE Eurofirst 300 1,164.53 0.96 11.78% 10-Year Gilt...

Eye on the market.
July 25, 2005... European technology, media and telecom stocks were mostly lower last week, with the technology sector underperforming after telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia's second quarter update disappointed. The company posted second quarter earnings per share (EPS) of 0.18 euros, in-line with...

Last week's top stories.
July 25, 2005... MONDAY German government transfers 307.8 million Deutsche Telekom shares to KfW bank. Infineon Technologies memory chip unit head quits. Autonomy forms joint venture with China Netcom. TUESDAY France Telecom confirms it is carrying out due diligence on Spanish mobile group...

Select earnings expected this week.(Looking Ahead)
July 25, 2005... * Pearson (Q2 Earnings) EPS estimates for the fiscal full year ending December 2005 range from 27.32 pence to 37.70 pence. * Dassault Systemes (Q2 Earnings) EPS estimates for the fiscal full year ending December 2005 range from 1.39 euros to 1.54 euros. * STMicroelectronics...

Notes and quotes.
July 25, 2005... * "The powerhouses of China and India will ensure that Asia-Pacific remains the fastest growing region over our forecast period"... "the $20 phone will certainly be a reality by 2009 so that will open up a whole new market, coming into people's grasp in lower income brackets." Ben Wood,...