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FTSE 100 Declines As Financials And Energy Stocks Drag
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were moving lower on Friday as the pound sterling held gains and investors awaited the latest U.S. labor market statistics for directional cues.
The benchmark FTSE 100 dropped 28 points, or 0.4 percent, to 7,531 after declining 0.2 percent on Thursday.
Financials declined, with Standard Chartered and HSBC Holdings falling around 1 percent each.
Energy stocks succumbed to selling pressure after recent gains.
BP Plc lost 2.5 percent and Shell gave up 1.60 percent after the release of troubling U.S. manufacturing data and amid uncertainty over the outcome of Sunday's OPEC+ meeting.
Wizz Air Holdings gained nearly 2 percent after reporting a 70 percent rise in passenger traffic figures for November.
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European shares are seen opening higher on Friday after U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect at midnight on Thursday.
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NZ Dollar Rises Against Majors
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
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Indian shares were moving lower on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out trade talks with India and Prime Minister Modi said he will never compromise on farmers' interests.
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Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Tariff Caution
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as uncertainty continues over US reciprocal tariffs despite the tariff's kicking in on Thursday. Market uncertainty is created by the pressure tactics exerted by the US by constantly altering tariffs. Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday.
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Indian shares look set to open on a sluggish note Friday as U.S. President has ruled out any possibility of trade negotiations with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would not compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen or livestock rearers, even if it meant paying "a heavy personal price."
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Thai Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Friday
The Thai stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 50 points or 4.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,265-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Friday.
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Continued Consolidation Called For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping more than 25 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,490-point plateau and it may take further damage on Friday.
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