The FT's Michael Mackenzie highlights what to watch in markets on Thursday, with European equities generally in retreat after the S&P 500 stalled, while Brent is pushing beyond $50 a barrel and the New Zealand dollar is down 1.4 per cent to US$0.6844.
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