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FTSE 100 Declines As Rate Cut Hopes Fade
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks slipped into the red on Thursday after Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Megan Greene said interest rate cuts in the U.K. should be a way off" and that Britain has a higher risk of persistent inflation than the U.S.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 15 points, or 0.2 percent, at 7,946 after rising 0.3 percent in the previous session.
Kenmare Resources slumped 6 percent. The mining firm said shipments fell in the first quarter of the year, but it remains on track to meet guidance for the year.
Artificial intelligence cybersecurity firm Darktrace surged 6.2 percent after it reported a return to growth for its third quarter.
Biopharma giant AstraZeneca added 1.5 percent after promising to increase its dividend this year.
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The Swiss economy expanded modestly in the second quarter, as estimated earlier, and higher U.S. tariffs are set to push down growth prospects, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent from the first quarter, unchanged from the flash estimate. Growth softened notably from 0.7 percent in the first quarter.
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Swiss Franc Rises Against Majors
The Swiss franc strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday.
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Sensex, Nifty Retreat On US Tariff Worries
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