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Miners were lower despite better than expected economic data from China, a key consumer of commodities.

But the main indices still ended lower, despite better than expected German confidence figures.

Overall the FTSE 100 has dipped 5.05p to 7058.63, despite better than expected third quarter GDP figures for the UK.

HSBC is down 4.3p at 642p despite better than expected results, but defensive stocks such as pharmaceuticals and utilities are in demand.

Markets have drifted lower, with insurer Admiral leading the fallers and despite better than expected UK jobs data, which showed an unexpected fall in the claimant count.

Shares dived more than 6% to 267.8p, despite better than expected profits, as analysts expressed concern that the business's profit margins and sales continue to fall.

Emerging stockmarkets remained volatile, despite better-than-expected figures for economic growth.

Investors were cautious yesterday, sending share prices moderately lower despite better-than-expected earnings by Sears, Roebuck and United Technologies.

Despite exceeding earnings expectations by a penny a share, 3M declined 68 cents, to $125.64, The market losses came despite better-than-expected news on housing construction.

"Despite better-than-expected earnings reports, especially last week, unfortunately the economic data continue to be weaker than expectations," said Conrad F. DeQuadros, and economist with RDQ Economics.

A drop in the stock of the No. 1 semiconductor equipment maker, Applied Materials, despite better-than-expected results, was emblematic of Wall Street's concern about the profit outlook, traders said.