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China moves to spark housing market with offer to buy empty homes
The Chinese central bank moved again to help the struggling property sector on Friday by relaxing lending rules and offering to buy commercial real estate, as data showed house prices in major cities fell last month.
Europe midday: Shares lower as investors mull EZ inflation data
European shares continued in downbeat mood on Friday as investors digested eurozone inflation data, while luxury goods maker Richemont surged despite a fall in fourth-quarter sales.
Foreign bid for Royal Mail would face security review - Hunt
Any takeover bid for the Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services would be subject to routine national security scrutiny but it would not be opposed in principle, British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said on Friday.
Europe open: Shares fall again, China data mixed; Richemont surges
European shares continued in downbeat mood on Friday after losses a day earlier snapped a nine-day winning streak, while luxury goods maker Richemont surged despite a fall in fourth-quarter sales.
Sirius Real Estate raises €59.9m in bond tap for acquisitions
Business park owner Sirius Real Estate said it had raised €59. 9m through a bond note issue to fund a “significant pipeline” of potential acquisitions.