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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German Economy Stuck In Recession
The German economy shrank for the second straight year in 2024 as the euro area struggles with global headwinds and the political and structural problems on the domestic front. Gross domestic product contracted 0.2 percent in 2024 after a 0.3 percent decline in 2023, Destatis reported Wednesday.
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U.S. Dollar Slides Against Majors
The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday.
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FTSE 100 Advances Over 0.7% On Surprise Drop In Inflation Rate
U.K. stocks are up firmly in positive territory Wednesday morning, outperforming other major markets in Europe, after data showed an unexpected drop in British consumer price inflation in the month of December.
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Pound Rebounds After U.K. CPI Data
The British pound rebounded from recent weakness against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, after reacting wildly to data showing that U.K. consumer price inflation moderated unexpectedly in December.
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CAC 40 Modestly Higher After Inflation Data
French stocks are modestly higher Wednesday morning with investors digesting the nation's consumer price inflation data, and looking ahead to U.S. inflation report for clues about Fed interest rates.
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DAX Rises Nearly 0.5% As Bond Yields Drop Slightly
German stocks are climbing higher on Wednesday thanks to easing bond yields, and data showing an unexpected drop in British inflation. Investors, focusing on quarterly earnings, are also looking ahead to U.S. consumer price inflation data for more clues about Fed interest rates.
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7h 38min ago
Sensex, Nifty End Modestly Higher; Financials Underperform
Indian shares ended Wednesday's session higher, the dollar rally paused, and bond yields dropped after data showed U.S. producer prices rose by slightly less than expected in December, offering temporary relief to investors worried about inflation and interest rates.
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7h 44min ago
FDA Proposes Front-of-package Nutrition Label For Packaged Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to require a front-of-package or FOP nutrition label for most packaged foods as part of a government-wide effort in combatting the chronic disease crisis in the United States. If finalized, the proposal would give consumers readily visible information about a food's saturated fat, sodium and added sugars content.
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