FTSE 100 Edges Lower Ahead Of US Jobs Data
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks traded lower on Friday as investors awaited the much-anticipated U.S. employment report for September later in the day for greater insight into the health of the economy and the outlook for rates.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 27 points, or 0.3 percent, at 8,256 after closing 0.1 percent lower on Thursday.
Energy giant BP Plc rose about 1 percent and peer Shell edged up slightly as oil prices remained on track for strong weekly gains due to a worsening Middle East conflict.
Watches of Switzerland Group rose more than 2 percent after it bought a New York-based watch enthusiast platform.
Pub behemoth J D Wetherspoon was marginally lower after unveiling its 2024 financial results.
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UK Mortgage Approvals At More Than 2 Year High
UK mortgage approvals increased to the highest level in more than two years in October as falling interest rates boosted housing market activity but consumers became more cautious about borrowing and saving ahead of the Autumn Budget. Mortgage approvals for house purchases, an indicator of future borrowing, increased to 68,303 in October from 66,115 in the prior month, the Bank of England report
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Bay Street May Open Higher On Firm Metal Prices; GDP Data In Focus
Canadian shares may open higher on Friday with materials stocks set to ride on strong gold and silver prices. Data on Canadian GDP data for the third quarter is due out at 8:30 AM ET.
As the U.S. market will close early today, volume of business on Bay Street will be thin for a second straight day.
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German Unemployment Rises Less Than Forecast
German unemployment increased less than expected in November despite companies reporting job cuts, figures from the Federal Employment Agency revealed Friday. The jobless rate came in at 6.1 percent, the same as in September and October. Also, the rate matched expectations. The number of people out of work increased only 7,000 after rising 26,000 in the previous month.
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French GDP Growth Accelerates; Inflation Rises Marginally
The French economic growth accelerated as estimated in the third quarter on the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games and inflation rose only marginally in November, official data revealed on Friday. Gross domestic product logged a quarterly growth of 0.4 percent in the third quarter, which was unchanged from the previous estimate, the statistical office INSEE reported. This follows a 0.2 percent ri
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Sensex, Nifty Rebound Sharply; Airtel And Pharma Stocks Top Gainers
Indian shares rebounded on Friday, after having seen steep declines the previous day on account of F&O expiry.
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European Shares Muted Ahead Of Key Inflation Reading
European stocks slipped into the red on Friday ahead of the release of flash euro zone inflation data for November, due later in the day.
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FTSE 100 Muted In Cautious Trade
U.K. stocks were muted on Friday ahead of the release of euro zone inflation data later in the day.
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CAC 40 Subdued On Budget Worries
French stocks traded lower on Friday, a day after the country's borrowing costs rose above those of Greece for the first time amid ongoing issues in politics and a weakening economy.
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