FTSE 100 Tumbles Ahead Of BoE Rate Decision
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks fell sharply on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England rate announcement due at noon. Analysts expect another 25-bps rate hike coupled with cautious commentary around the economy.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 141 points, or 1.9 percent, at 7,132 after closing 1.2 percent higher on Wednesday.
Fashion retailer ASOS plunged 27 percent and rival Boohoo slumped 18 percent after both reported slowing sales.
CRH, a building materials business, fell 2.6 percent after it has entered into arrangements with UBS A.G., London Branch to repurchase shares on CRH's behalf for up to $300 million.
BHP shares fell over 2 percent. The miner announced it will retain New South Wales Energy Coal in its portfolio.
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Swiss Market Ends On Buoyant Note
The Switzerland market started off on a flat note on Friday, but gained in strength as the day progressed with stocks from across several sectors finding good support.
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U.S. Dollar Higher Amid Risk Aversion
The U.S. dollar advanced against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday amid risk aversion, as U.S. stocks pulled back after weak consumer sentiment data.
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Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note
European stocks closed on a mixed note on Friday with investors largely making cautious moves, digesting regional PMI data, and a slew of corporate earnings announcements, in addition to closely following the developments on the geopolitical front.
Uncertainty about U.S. government's trade and economic stance weighed on stocks. Germany's snap election on Sunday was in focus as well.
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Canadian Markets Remains In Negative Territory; Energy, Materials Shares Decline
After opening slightly up, the Canadian market tumbled into negative territory Friday morning as tariff threats and weak commodity prices, as well a few disappointing earnings updates prompted investors to press sales at several counters. Preliminary data showing a likely drop in retail sales in January is weighing as well.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Plunges To Lowest Level Since November 2023
A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by much more than previously estimated in the month of February. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for February was downwardly revised to 64.7 from a preliminary reading of 67.8. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Pull Back Sharply In January
Existing home sales pulled back sharply in the month of January, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Friday. NAR said existing home sales plunged by 4.9 percent to an annual rate of 4.08 million in January after surging by 2.9 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 4.29 million in December.
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Meta Hikes Executive Bonuses To 200% Of Salaries, Excluding CEO
Meta Platforms, Inc. announced the approval of a hefty increase in bonuses of its select executive officers under the new executive bonus plan, excluding Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg. The news comes close on the heels of the tech major's recent announcement of significant growth in its fourth-quarter results and positive outlook, as well as the layoff of 5% of its overall workforce.
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Bay Street May Open With Slightly Negative Bias
Canadian shares may open with a negative bias Friday morning as energy and materials stocks are likely to be under some pressure due to lower commodity prices. Canadian retail sales data may provide some direction.
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