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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Mild Upside Seen For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market on Thursday halted the two-day slide in which it had dipped just 5 points or 0.15 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,625-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Friday.
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4 ชม. 22 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Japan Inflation Slows To 2.5% On Year In September
Overall nationwide consumer prices in Japan were up 2.5 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
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4 ชม. 31 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Little Movement Expected For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after snapping the modest two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 10 points or 0.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,640-point plateau and it's likely to remain in that neighborhood again on Friday.
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4 ชม. 52 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Steady Start Eyed For South Korea Stock Market
The South Korea stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, shedding almost 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,610-point plateau although it may find traction on Friday.
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5 ชม. 22 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
TSX Records New Intraday, Closing Highs
The Canadian market climbed to a fresh record high on Thursday with stocks from materials and energy sectors moving higher on firm commodity prices. A rate cut by the European Central Bank and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada aided sentiment.
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6 ชม. 21 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
China GDP Data Due On Friday
China is scheduled to release a raft of data on Friday, headlining a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are Q3 numbers for gross domestic product, as well as September figures for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment and unemployment.
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6 ชม. 22 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Dollar Extends Gains Against Major Counterparts
After struggling for direction during the Asian and European sessions on Thursday, the U.S. dollar climbed higher in the New York session, buoyed by data showing a more than expected increase in U.S. retail sales in the month of September. Data showing a drop in jobless claims contributed as well to the dollar's rise.
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7 ชม. 22 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Canadian Market Modestly Higher, Looks Headed For A Firm Close
The Canadian market is modestly higher Thursday afternoon with gains in materials and energy sectors contributing to the rise. The mood remains positive with investors reacting to the European Central Bank's rate cut move, and optimism about interest rate reductions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada.
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