However, new analysis by the Bank shows that by the late 1990s, equities were level pegging with housing.

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He also secured his place at next week's World Tour Championship in Dubai after closing the tournament on 17-under, despite a blip half way through his round when he fell back to level pegging with his South African challenger.

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Mr Obama is now level-pegging or leading among swing-groups such as Catholics and working-class whites.

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Assuming they go into March 7th level-pegging, that gives Mr Bush a slight edge.

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The score on macroeconomic policy is roughly level-pegging: Labour has succeeded in neutralising macro management as an election issue.

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Last year it actually did so, though this year's figures suggest that the Americans may again be level-pegging as the biggest buyer.

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Among those saying they are happy with the economy, Al Gore now leads Mr Bush by a two-to-one margin, whereas in August 1999, when contentment was just as high, Mr Gore was only level-pegging with Mr Bush among this group.

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