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FTSE 100 Slips Into Red As Oil Prices Fall
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks traded lower on Thursday as oil prices slipped in the energy market and the British pound jumped against the dollar on U.S. rate cut hopes.
The latest U.S. initial jobless claims figure will be out later in the day and signs of a weakening labor market could weaken the dollar further.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally lower at 7,722 after rising 0.4 percent on Wednesday.
BP Plc and Shell were down around half a percent each as Benchmark Brent crude futures slipped back below $80 per barrel after major shipping companies began returning to the Red Sea.
Miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore were trading flat to slightly lower after U.S holiday retail sales figures came in below expectations.
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Canadian Dollar Falls Against Most Majors
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Technology Stocks Among Notable Gainers
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Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up
The Switzerland market ended marginally up on Friday despite exhibiting weakness for much of the time past noon. Investors continued to react to earnings and assess the economic impact of reciprocal tariffs, and stayed largely cautious with their moves.
A report showing a drop in Swiss consumer confidence in the month of July hurt sentiment.
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Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note
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Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks
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UK Market Roughly Flat; Mining Stocks Move Higher
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CAC 40 Climbs Higher For 3rd Straight Day
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Concerns about the potential impact of Trump's reciprocal tariffs limit market's upside a bit.
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Indian shares fell sharply on Friday amid concerns that steep 50 percent U.S. tariffs on Indian goods may hut the country's manufacture push and slow economic growth.
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