FTSE 100 Holds Steady; Mining And Energy Stocks Gain
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were marginally higher on Monday as higher commodity prices boosted mining and energy stocks.
The British pound weakened amid strength in the dollar, but remained above the $1.30 level.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 8,364 after declining 0.3 percent on Friday.
Miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore were up between half a percent and 1.2 percent.
Energy giant BP Plc rose nearly 2 percent and peer Shell added 1.1 percent.
FirstGroup rose 1.3 percent after confirming the acquisition of coach company Anderson Travel.
Hollywood Bowl rallied 2.5 percent. The ten-pin bowling operator said it expects to beat market forecasts for adjusted earnings in fiscal 2024.
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious ahead of the release of a key U.S. inflation measure, the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. and uncertainty over Trump's tariff plans. Markets were positive after Israel approved a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah.
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5h 12min ago
Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Steady Note
Indian shares look set to open on a steady note Wednesday as Middle East tensions abated, and the dollar index slid in international markets amid uncertainty over Trump's tariff plans.
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5h 58min ago
Japanese Market Notably Lower
The Japanese stock market is trading notably lower on Wednesday, adding to the losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 38,200 level, with weakness across most sectors led by automakers, exporters and technology stocks.
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6h 20min ago
Thai Stock Market Poised To Snap Losing Streak
The Thai stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than 8 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,440-point plateau although it's due for support on Wednesday.
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6h 31min ago
Indonesia Shares May Bounce Higher Again On Wednesday
The Indonesia stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 175 points or 2.5 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,250-point plateau although it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.
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7h 1min ago
Australian Market Notably Higher
Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Wednesday, reversing the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving to a tad below the 8,400 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.
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7h 7min ago
Hang Seng May Add To Its Winnings On Wednesday
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 550 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 19,160-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Wednesday.
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7h 16min ago
Higher Open Called For China Stock Market
The China stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slipping just 10 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,260-point plateau although it's likely to halt its slide on Wednesday.
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