FTSE 100 Marginally Higher In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were slightly higher on Thursday after four days of losses.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 0.1 percent at 8,278 after falling 0.4 percent on Wednesday.
Churchill China shares slumped 7.4 percent after the pottery giant reported a 7.8 percent drop in revenue to £40.6 million for the first half of 2024.
Emerging markets-focused asset manager Ashmore Group rallied nearly 3 percent after reporting a relatively positive set of final results.
Homebuilder Vistry Group surged 7.1 percent after an announcement that it would buy back shares worth 130 million pounds ($171 million).
Associated British Foods plunged 5 percent after the Primark owner said wet weather put a dampener on its second-half retail sales.
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China Stock Market May Reverse Thursday's Losses
The China stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had improved almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,210-point plateau although it may tock back to the upside on Friday.
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Taiwan Bourse Tipped To Snap Losing Streak
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, dropping more than 570 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 23,080-point plateau although it may find support on Friday.
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Singapore Shares Called Rangebound On Friday
The Singapore stock market on Thursday ended the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 100 points or 1.5 percent. The Straits Tines Index now rests just above the 3,860-point plateau and it's likely to remain in that neighborhood again on Friday.
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Malaysia Bourse: Support Expected At 1,600 Points
The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 30 points or 1.9 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,600-point plateau although it's tipped to bounce higher on Friday.
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Japan Stock Market May Find Traction On Friday
The Japanese stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, stumbling more than 475 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 39,600-point plateau although it's likely to stop the bleeding on Friday.
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6h 57min ago
South Korea Shares May Be Stuck In Neutral On Friday
The South Korea stock market has moved higher five straight sessions, accelerating more than 120 points or 4.8 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,520-point plateau although it's due for profit taking on Friday.
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Japan Household Spending Data Due On Friday
Japan will on Friday release November numbers for household spending, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is expected to slip 0.9 percent on month and 0.8 percent on year after rising 2.9 percent on month and falling 1.3 percent on year in October.
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7h 42min ago
TSX Ends Marginally Up After Lackluster Session
The Canadian market settled marginally up on Thursday, lifted by gains in materials stocks. Activity was subdued almost right through the day's session as investors largely stayed away on the sidelines, awaiting Canadian and U.S. jobs data, due on Friday.
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