FTSE 100 Declines As US Midterm Election Results Roll In

RTTNews | hace 957
FTSE 100 Declines As US Midterm Election Results Roll In

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks slipped into the red on Wednesday as early results from the U.S. midterm elections showed Republicans are likely to narrowly win control of the U.S. House.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 42 points, or 0.6 percent, at 7,264 after finishing marginally higher the previous day.

Flutter Entertainment fell about 1 percent despite the gambling group upgrading full-year revenue guidance for its fast-growing U.S. business.

Media firm ITV slumped more than 6 percent after its third-quarter advertising revenue fell 14 percent amid difficult year-ago comparisons and continued "uncertainty."

Aviva declined 1.7 percent. The insurer reiterated plans for a share buyback program after reporting a rise in nine-month gross written premiums.

Funeral-related services provider Dignity lost 4.5 percent after it reported a loss for the past quarter.

Marks & Spencer fell over 4 percent. The retailer has put off a decision on resuming shareholder payouts until closer to the end of its fiscal year.

read more
Singapore Bourse May Reclaim 3,900-Point Level

Singapore Bourse May Reclaim 3,900-Point Level

The Singapore stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, slumping more than50 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,880-point plateau although it's due for support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets in positive on an improved outlook for interest rates. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
RTTNews | hace 38 minutos
Little Movement Seen For Malaysia Stock Market

Little Movement Seen For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last seven trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 10 points or 0.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,515-point plateau and it's expected to remain rangebound again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets in positive on an improved outlook for interest rates. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
RTTNews | hace 1h 8min
Japan Stock Market Poised To End Losing Streak

Japan Stock Market Poised To End Losing Streak

The Japan stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, stumbling more than 530 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 38,350-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets in positive on an improved outlook for interest rates. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead. The Nikkei finished modestly lower on Monday following losses from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers. For the day, the index dipped 49.14 points or 0.13 percent to finish at 38,354.09 after trading between 38,026.32 and 38,368.22. Among the actives, Nissan Motor shed 0.46 percent, while Mazda Motor stumbled 2.01 percent, Toyota Motor fell 0.36 percent, Honda Motor retreated 1.23 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial dropped 0.92 percent, Mizuho Financial lost 0.58 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial eased 0.06 percent, Sony Group tanked 2.13 percent, Panasonic Holdings sank 0.67 percent, Hitachi declined 1.63 percent and Softbank Group was unchanged.
RTTNews | hace 1h 23min
Rebound Anticipated For South Korea Stock Market

Rebound Anticipated For South Korea Stock Market

The South Korea stock market on Monday snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 130 points or 4.3 percent to a three-year high. The KOSPI now rests just above the 3,010-point plateau although it's likely to bounce higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets in positive on an improved outlook for interest rates. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
RTTNews | hace 1h 38min
Malaysia Inflation Data Due On Tuesday

Malaysia Inflation Data Due On Tuesday

Malaysia will on Tuesday release May data for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, inflation was up 0.1 percent on month and 1.4 percent on year.
RTTNews | hace 2h 38min
U.S. Dollar Lower After Fed Bowman's Comments

U.S. Dollar Lower After Fed Bowman's Comments

The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday, following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman.
RTTNews | hace 4h 24min
Swiss Stock Market Extends Losing Streak

Swiss Stock Market Extends Losing Streak

The Swiss stock market spent all of Monday bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line, but a late swoon saw the SMI extend its losing streak to seven sessions - costing it more than 465 points or 4 percent in that span.
RTTNews | hace 7h 24min
European Stock Market Sink On Monday

European Stock Market Sink On Monday

European stocks finished modestly lower on Monday as investors waited for Iran's response to the weekend U.S. air strikes on its nuclear sites.
RTTNews | hace 7h 38min