LONDON - Britain's top share index fell 0.11 percent, halting four straight days of gains, with miners leading the fallers as copper prices weakened, though investment company Schroders gained after results. The FTSE 100 closed 6.05 points lower at 5,527.16, having risen 4.7 percent over the last five sessions.

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EUROPE - European shares closed slightly higher, gaining for the fifth consecutive session, with rises in the banking sector overshadowing falls in miners as copper prices slipped. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares closed up 0.1 percent at 1,036.44 points after earlier being as low as 1,028.77 and as high as 1,040.5.

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FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 5,795.32 points, down 22.56 or 0.39 percent.

PARIS - The CAC-40 index closed at 3,828.41 points, down 14.11 or 0.37 percent.

ZURICH - The Swiss market index closed at 6,804.87 points, down 8.29 or 0.12 percent.

MILAN - The FT IT All Share index closed at 22,359.67 points, up 91.29 or 0.41 percent.

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average fell 1.05 percent, with exporters hurt by a stronger yen, while Mitsubishi Motors plunged after it and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen failed to agree on terms for a capital alliance. In light trade, the benchmark Nikkei lost 107.42 points to 10,145.72.

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HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares fell 1.44 percent, with China Mobile leading losses after news of its plan to invest in a Chinese bank, while Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing also retreated after its quarterly earnings missed forecasts. The Hang Seng Index ended down 301.01 points at 20,575.78 for its three consecutive session of loss.

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SYDNEY - Stocks rose 0.31 percent as a falling US dollar boosted base metal prices and in turn mining stocks, while CSR rose on talk of a new bid for its sugar arm. The S&P/ASX 200 index picked up 14.8 points to end at 4,750.5.

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JOHANNESBURG - The rand firmed against the dollar, touching a one-month high during the day, as investor concerns triggered by Greece's debt woes eased, easing pressure on risky assets. The All-share index closed at 27,774.1 points, up 90.45 or 0.33 percent. The All Gold index closed at 2,252.57 points, up 4.78 or 0.21 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 21,949.7 points, up 81.52 or 0.37 percent.