Sterling has weakened after the latest Labour market data showed weaker than expected data for average earnings, rising 1.7% on headline, vs. expectations for 2.1% gain.

最新劳动市场数据比预期要疲软，整体上升了1.7%，而预期是上升2.1%；这种情况让英镑疲软。

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Moreover, Amplats also warned that its headline earnings might experience a sizeable decline owing to lower sales and lower metals prices in H1 2012.

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For all that, Anglo American is adamant that it wants to remain a substantial minority shareholder in AngloGold Ashanti, which generated 3% of the group's headline earnings last year.

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The sound bite coverage focuses on the headline revenue and earnings, as well as the device numbers.

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