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U.K. Services Index Rises to Highest in Two Years as Recovery Strengthens

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- A U.K. index of service industries from insurance to information technology rose in October to the highest level since the credit squeeze began in August 2007. Full Article at Bloomberg.com

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  1. Growth of the UK service sector gathered momentum in October ... with the headline index, which covers around 40% of the UK economy, currently consistent with quarterly growth in excess of 1% at the start of Q4
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