FTSE 100 Drifts Lower Ahead Of BoE Rate Decision
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks fell sharply on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates as expected and penciled in two more for 2025, fewer than four seen in September.
Investors also braced for the Bank of England's last meeting of the year later in the day.
The central bank is widely expected to hold rates at 4.75 percent after data showed a high rate of wage growth and inflation above the bank's 2 percent target.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 90 points, or 1.10 percent, at 8,109 after finishing marginally higher the previous day.
In corporate news, Serco Group shares jumped nearly 7 percent. The outsourcing giant Serco forecast full-year revenue of £4.8bn in line with its prior guidance.
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Bank Of England Holds Key Rate Steady; More Members Sought Reduction
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U.S. GDP Unexpectedly Surges More Than Previously Estimated In Q3
The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the pace of U.S. economic growth unexpectedly surged by more than previously estimated in the third quarter.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
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Bay Street Likely To See Wild Swings At Open
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Riksbank Signals End To Easing Cycle
Sweden's central bank lowered its policy rate for a fifth time this year, cutting it by 25 basis points in order to support the economy and signaled one last reduction in the first half of next year. The Executive Board of Riksbank, led by Governor Erik Thedéen, decided to cut the policy rate to 2.50 percent from 3.0 percent on Thursday. The outcome matched expectations.
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The Philippine central bank decided to reduce its benchmark rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as inflation is projected to remain within the target range and, hinted at further policy easing next year. The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas lowered the target reverse repurchase rate to 5.75 percent from 6.00 percent.
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