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FTSE 100 Little Changed As Commodity Stocks Drag
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as energy stocks fell after a sharp decline in oil prices overnight.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 7,563 after climbing 1.4 percent in the previous session.
Oil & gas firm BP Plc lost 3 percent and Shell declined 2.7 percent as oil prices fell nearly 2 percent in European trade, after having fallen more than 4 percent in the U.S. trading session amid a deteriorating fuel demand outlook in China.
Miners Anglo American and Antofagasta both fell around 1 percent while commodity trading and mining firm Glencore lost nearly 5 percent.
Banks HSBC Holdings and Barclays rose around 1 percent each on expectations that they would benefit from higher interest rates.
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Japanese Market Sharply Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Monday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 surging to an all-time high above the 50,150 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, financial and technology stocks.
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China Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Monday
The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 35 points or 0.9 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,950-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green on Monday.
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Australian Market Notably Higher
The Australian stock market is notably higher on Monday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving well below the 9,050.00 level, with gains in mining, financial and technology stocks.
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Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 90 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,420-point plateau and it may see additional support on Monday.
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Win Streak May Continue For Malaysia Bourse
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, picking up more than 10 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,615-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Monday.
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Japan Stock Market May Extend Friday's Gains
The Japanese stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 675 points or 1.4 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 49,300-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday.
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KOSPI Has Firm Lead For Monday's Trade
The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after snapping the six-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 320 points or 8.6 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 3,940-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Monday.
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Hong Kong Trade Data On Tap For Monday
Hong Kong will on Monday release September figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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