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FIVE THINGS

Shares across the globe fell overnight as renewed fears about Germany's likelihood of approving rescue plans plagued investors once again.

UK shares were once again lower this morning, extending yesterday's sharp losses as falls in Asia overnight impacted confidence.

Europe's major markets climbed on the first day of trading after Spain was granted a €100bn bailout for its banking sector.

Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards has warned investors who own Australian government debt they face the 'mother of all hard landings' if China's economy slows down as they expect.

Asian markets snapped gains made over the past week as renewed fears of a slowdown in China's economy weighed on investors.

The eurozone sovereign debt crisis poses the greatest risk to investment returns in 2012, say advisers.

Schroders' Richard Buxton has revealed the top ten stocks he is backing in his £2.7bn UK Alpha Plus fund heading into 2012.

Shares in RSM Tenon have dived after the firm said adverse economic conditions have impacted its trading performance.

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