Investors, better hold on tight!

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Investors in international securities may be in for market volatility with the uncertainties in economic indicators. High energy prices and the possibility of increased interest rates through central banks with inflation and economic growth concerns could influence security markets negatively. Securities volatility indexes in Europe and the United States are up 55 and 53 percent respectively.

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Austria eclipses EU shares

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Austria's economic restructuring is growing the Austrian stock market to be the best performing securities exchange in Europe. The ATX Index has soared 31 percent this year, after a 57 percent rally in 2004 and a 34 percent increase in 2003.

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Regional indexes end mostly lower following China's interest-rate rise

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China's Central Bank has increased its interest rate resulting in a slower growth stock market. The Asian government is reigning in surging investment which has been partly fueled by foreign investment.

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