Nonetheless, trade at its Primark stores was more intense than expected, which - along with lower than expected manufacturing costs due to a drop in cotton prices - helped the chain achieve better operating profit margins than a year ago.
Better-than-expected chip supplies mean lower prices for Mac users who want the fastest unit.
In a statement on Tuesday, central bank governor, Glen Stevens, said the dollar remains "higher than might have been expected" given lower export prices and a weaker global outlook.
That turned out not to be the case as the data was lower-than-expected, and gold prices rallied on Friday.
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Positive data could weigh on gold, while lower-than-expected figures could support prices.
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Mr. MacMillan agrees but notes that prices for mink opened lower than expected at the recent Copenhagen auction, the first of the season.
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Competing vendors can be expected to offer better service and lower prices than the lone seller in a small town, eventually attracting more buyers and making the larger market more lucrative for new sellers.
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General Motors (GM) reported better than expected earnings in the first quarter, thanks to higher vehicle prices and lower costs.
Sales at stores that offer lower prices for cost-conscious consumers also reported weaker sales than analysts expected.
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The increase in cash cost per ton was due largely to fixed costs being spread over lower than expected production, as well as higher sales related costs related to higher average sales prices.
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Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, getting a modest boost from lower-than-expected monthly jobs data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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