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FTSE 100 Little Changed In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were little changed in cautious trade on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of key meetings at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 7,192 after rallying 1.3 percent on Tuesday.
Paper packaging giant Smurfit Kappa tumbled 3.2 percent despite delivering strong performance for the first nine months of 2022.
Next, the clothing and homeware chain, jumped 2.4 percent after maintaining its profit guidance for the year.
Luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda slumped 12 percent after its loss for the third quarter more than doubled.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm GSK rose 1.2 percent after lifting its 2022 sales growth outlook.
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Swiss Market Ends Moderately Lower
After a weak start and a subsequent long spell in negative territory, the Switzerland market briefly moved slightly above the flat line in late afternoon trades on Monday, but quickly tumbled again to eventually settle on a weak note.
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European Markets Close Weak After Cautious Session
European stocks closed on a weak note on Monday after a cautious session as investors awaited key inflation data from major economies in the region, and looked for more details about U.S. - EU trade deal.
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Canadian Market Down More Than 0.5% On Profit Taking
After opening slightly down, the Canadian market slipped deeper into the red on Monday, weighed down by losses in healthcare, consumer staples, utilities and materials sectors.
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U.S. New Home Sales Pull Back From Upwardly Revised Level In July
New home sales in the U.S. decreased from an upwardly revised level in the month of July, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Monday. The Commerce Department said new home sales fell by 0.6 percent to an annual rate of 652,000 in July after surging by 4.1 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 656,000 in June.
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Bay Street May Open On Weak Note
Canadian shares may open on a weak note Monday morning, tracking lower metal prices and European stocks. However, energy stocks may find support on higher oil prices, and help limit market's downside.
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Dollar Extends Losses Amidst Powell's Dovish Surprise
A markedly dovish tone in Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday weakened the Dollar, resulting in further losses for the currency during the week ended August 22.
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German Ifo Business Confidence Strongest Since 2024
German business sentiment hit the highest level in more than two years in August on expectations that the fiscal stimulus would help to kickstart the economic recovery. The business climate index rose to 89.0 in August from 88.6 in the previous month. This was the highest score since April 2024 and also came in above economists' forecast of 88.6. The German economy's recovery remains weak.
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CAC 40 Down Nearly 0.6% In Cautious Trade
French stocks remain in negative territory on Monday, with investors mostly making cautious moves, looking for some more clarity on U.S. - EU trade deal, and awaiting crucial inflation data from the region.
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