FTSE 100 Climbs As Earnings Pick Up Pace

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FTSE 100 Climbs As Earnings Pick Up Pace

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks advanced on Wednesday as investors cheered Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on disinflation and assessed the latest financial results from prominent companies.

The benchmark FTSE 100 climbed 0.7 percent to 7,918 after gaining 0.4 percent in the previous session.

Severn Trent edged down slightly despite the water supply firm reaffirming its fiscal 2023 guidance.

Smurfit Kappa tumbled 3.2 percent. The packaging giant reported a rise in profit in 2022, but box volumes were down around 2 percent against a strong prior year.

Housebuilder Barratt Developments added nearly 2 percent after raising its home completion guidance.

Transport operator FirstGroup soared 5.6 percent after it agreed to buy Ensign Bus Company Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Asset manager Ashmore gained 1 percent despite reporting sharply lower half-yearly profit.

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Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market

Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market headed south again on Friday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had given up more than 20 points or 1.6 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,270-point plateau and it's expected to see continued consolidation on Monday.
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Indonesia Shares May Take Further Damage On Monday

Indonesia Shares May Take Further Damage On Monday

The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, falling almost 20 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 8,370-point plateau and it's likely to open under water again on Monday.
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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Monday, extending the sharp losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 50,200 level, with weakness exporter and automaker stocks as well as a mixed performance across most other sectors.
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Hong Kong Bourse Tipped To Open In The Red

Hong Kong Bourse Tipped To Open In The Red

The Hong Kong stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 825 points or 3.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,570-point plateau and it may take further damage on Monday.
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Australian Market Slightly Lower

Australian Market Slightly Lower

The Australian stock market is slightly lower on Monday, adding to the losses in the previous four sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is staying well below the 8,650.00 level, with weakness in iron ore miners and technology stocks partially offset by gains in gold miners and financial stocks.
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Lower Open Predicted For China Stock Market

Lower Open Predicted For China Stock Market

The China stock market turned lower again on Friday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 20 points or 0.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,990-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Monday.
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Losing Streak May Continue For Taiwan Stock Market

Losing Streak May Continue For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, tumbling almost 550 points or 2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 27,400-point plateau and it may see mild consolidation again on Monday.
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Singapore Shares May Open Under Water On Monday

Singapore Shares May Open Under Water On Monday

The Singapore stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 90 points or 2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 4,550-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Monday.
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