FTSE 100 Declines As US Rate Cut Hopes Fade

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FTSE 100 Declines As US Rate Cut Hopes Fade

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks fell on Wednesday as strong U.S. data and mixed comments from Federal Reserve officials dented investor hopes for a rate cut in June.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 36 points, or half a percent, at 7,898 after declining 0.2 percent in the previous session.

Engineer Renishaw plunged 4.2 percent after Germany's Siemens said it does not intend to make an offer for the company.

Low-cost airline Wizz Air Holdings was little changed after unveiling passenger traffic and load factor figures for March.

Topps Tiles declined 1.5 percent after the tiles retailer reported lower half-yearly sales and issued a profit warning.

Meat, seafood and meat alternatives group Hilton Food lost 4.3 percent after reporting modest top-line growth in 2023.

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Australian Market Maintains Early Losses In Mid-market

Australian Market Maintains Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian market is maintaining its early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to 8,800 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining and energy stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, on increasing optimism the US Fed will lower interest rates a couple of times this year after report showed softer-than-expected US producer price figures, while traders await US consumer inflation data later in the day. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Wednesday.
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Sensex, Nifty Set For Muted Start

Sensex, Nifty Set For Muted Start

Indian shares are seen opening little changed on Thursday after reports emerged that the sixth round of talks over an India-United States trade agreement will take place shortly.
RTTNews | Před 1 h 54 min
Soft Start Expected For Thai Stock Market

Soft Start Expected For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, adding more than 25 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,280-point plateau although it's likely to open to the downside on Thursday.
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Japanese Market Significantly Higher

Japanese Market Significantly Higher

The Japanese market is trading significantly higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 44,200 level, with gains in index heavyweights and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers and financial stocks.
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Little Movement Seen For Indonesia Stock Market

Little Movement Seen For Indonesia Stock Market

The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 260 points or 3.6 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,700-point plateau and it's likely to remain in that neighborhood again on Thursday.
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Win Streak May End For Hong Kong Stock Market

Win Streak May End For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, climbing almost 1,250 points or 4.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,200-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Thursday.
RTTNews | Před 3 h 15 min
China Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Thursday

China Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Thursday

The China stock market ticked higher again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 60 points or 1.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,810-point plateau although it may hand back those gains on Thursday.
RTTNews | Před 3 h 30 min