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European shares are falling with copper and zinc while the dollar in German bonds climb

as investors assess the impact of China's growth plans and the potential for European Central

Bank stimulus measures this week.

We check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the

trading day on Bloomberg. U.S. stock index futures are lower. S&P

E-Many futures down 9 points. Dow E-Many futures down 56 and

NASDAQ E-Many futures down 22. Tax in Germany is down 1.1 percent.

Kack in Paris and F.T 100 both down more than 1 percent as well. Ten year Treasury

down 8.30 seconds. The yield 1.90 percent, yield on the 2-year.

0.88 percent.

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