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FTSE 100 Marginally Higher Led By Energy Stocks
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks traded higher on Monday as gains in the energy sector offset losses among mining stocks.
The benchmark FTSE 100 edged up 0.1 percent to 7,265 after declining 0.3 percent on Friday.
BP Plc rose 0.7 percent and Shell added 1.4 percent after oil prices jumped about 3 percent last week to a nine-week high on supply concerns.
A fall in base metal prices weighed on miners, with Anglo American and Antofagasta falling over 1 percent.
Future Plc, a specialist media company, soared more than 7 percent after announcing a 45-million-pound share buyback.
Self-storage company Big Yellow Group fell over 2 percent despite reporting a 6.7 percent rise in first quarter revenue.
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Japanese Market Notably Higher
The Japanese market is trading notably higher on Thursday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 42,650 level, with gains in index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
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Thai Bourse May Halt Losing Streak On Thursday
The Thai stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 15 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,250-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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Australian Market Slightly Lower
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Hong Kong Shares Poised To End Two-Day Slide
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, tumbling almost 630 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,200-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday.
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China Stock Market May Stop The Bleeding On Thursday
The China stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, retreating more than 80 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,800-point plateau although it's due for support on Thursday.
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Taiwan Stock Market May Extend Winning Streak
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 750 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 24,520-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Thursday.
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Singapore Stock Market May Extend Wednesday's Gains
The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after snapping the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 70 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,245-point plateau and it may pick up steam on Thursday.
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