FTSE 100 Little Changed In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were little changed in cautious trade on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of key meetings at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 7,192 after rallying 1.3 percent on Tuesday.
Paper packaging giant Smurfit Kappa tumbled 3.2 percent despite delivering strong performance for the first nine months of 2022.
Next, the clothing and homeware chain, jumped 2.4 percent after maintaining its profit guidance for the year.
Luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda slumped 12 percent after its loss for the third quarter more than doubled.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm GSK rose 1.2 percent after lifting its 2022 sales growth outlook.
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Australian Market Modestly Lower
The Australian market is trading modestly lower on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to stay a tad above the 8,400 level, with weakness in mining and financial stocks.
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Higher Open Tipped For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the six-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 1,230 points or 6 percent. The Hang Seng now sits just above the 19,775-point plateau although it's got another upbeat lead for Thursday's trade.
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South Korea Q4 GDP Climbs 0.1% On Quarter
South Korea's gross domestic product improved a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday.
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China Stock Market May Halt Its Slide On Thursday
The China stock market has tracked lower in consecutive trading days, surrendering more than 30 points or 1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,210-point plateau although it's likely to stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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Japan Has Y130.936 Billion Trade Surplus
Japan posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of 130.936 billion yen in December, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.
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Singapore Stock Market May Halt Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has ticked lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 30 points or 0.7percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,780-point plateau although it's due for support on Thursday.
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6h 16min ago
South Korea GDP Rises 0.1% In Q4
South Korea's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday.
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6h 38min ago
Malaysia Stock Market Crack Resistance At 1,600 Points
The Malaysia stock market has tracked higher in four straight trading days, improving more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,585-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Thursday.
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