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Fears over Chinese economy hit FTSE

World markets failed to make gains yesterday despite revised figures showing the US economy grew quicker than previously thought between April and June.

The world's biggest economy grew at an annualised rate of 1.7%, up from a previous estimate of 1.5%, the US Commerce Department said, but the revision only served to further weaken hopes of fresh stimulus measures.

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