-- 標普全球數據顯示，英國4月私部門產出成長，顯示製造業生產和服務業活動溫和回升。 經季節性調整後，標普全球英國4月綜合產出採購經理人指數（PMI）從3月的50.3升至52.6，這是周三公佈的最終數據。此前的初值為52。 同時，服務業PMI為52.7，高於上月的50.5和初值52。
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Treasury
Commerzbank on Overnight News
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Equities
Georgina Energy Terminates Acquisition Deal With Central Petroleum
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