1137 GMT - Unilever is confronting a wall of worry from investors, but it can buck the current consumer-goods malaise, Barclays analysts say in a research note. Shares in the U.K. company behind Dove soap and Hellmann's mayonnaise have been under pressure in the past few weeks due to investors' concerns about the sector as a whole and Unilever's prospects, the analysts say. Investors are worried about U.S. consumers in light of recent confidence surveys and about retailers' reducing inventory levels, according to Barclays. Moreover, it is unclear whether Unilever will be able to maintain strong momentum in Europe and the U.S. and recover in Asia in the second half, the analysts say. Shares rise 1%, but remain down 2.5% since the start of the year. (adria.calatayud@wsj.com)

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