FTSE 100 Little Changed In Cautious Trade

RTTNews | 1051天前
FTSE 100 Little Changed In Cautious Trade

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks traded flat on Wednesday after a survey showed that U.K. service sector activity growth eased to its slowest in the past seventeen months during July.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 7,412 after ending little changed the previous day.

Hill & Smith Holdings lost 2 percent. The supplier of infrastructure products kept full-year expectations unchanged after reporting higher revenue and pretax profit for the first half.

Rolls Royce rallied 3 percent. The industrial technology company announced that the Spanish government has approved the sale of ITP Aero to a consortium of investors led by Bain Capital Private Equity.

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey jumped 4 percent after raising its profit guidance to the top end of expectations.

Avast shares surged 43 percent as the competition regulator provisionally cleared the anticipated acquisition of the company by NortonLifeLock following an in-depth merger investigation.

read more
Bank Of England Holds Rate Steady On Higher Inflation

Bank Of England Holds Rate Steady On Higher Inflation

The Bank of England maintained interest rates unchanged on Thursday as inflation in the U.K. has remained persistently above the target and geopolitical tensions escalated, raising the upside risks to inflation. The BoE Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Andrew Bailey, voted 6-3 to hold the Bank Rate at 4.25 percent. Three members preferred to reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
RTTNews | 1小時34分鐘前
War Worries Weigh On CAC 40

War Worries Weigh On CAC 40

Mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed heavily on market sentiment dragging the CAC 40 benchmark lower in the day's trade.
RTTNews | 2小時21分鐘前
DAX Drops As War Fears Rattle Markets

DAX Drops As War Fears Rattle Markets

Amidst growing uncertainty surrounding the raging Israel-Iran conflict, the DAX benchmark extended its losing streak for the third day.
RTTNews | 2小時52分鐘前
Swiss Franc Rises After SNB Monetary Policy Decision

Swiss Franc Rises After SNB Monetary Policy Decision

The Swiss franc strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, despite the Swiss National Bank reduced its policy rate by a quarter-point, citing easing inflationary pressures.
RTTNews | 2小時57分鐘前
Swiss Central Bank Lowers Policy Rate To Zero As Expected

Swiss Central Bank Lowers Policy Rate To Zero As Expected

The Swiss National Bank reduced its policy rate to zero on Thursday as inflation turned negative and the currency strengthened further amid global trade tensions. The bank decided to lower the SNB policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to zero percent. This was the sixth consecutive reduction. The bank has reduced the key rate by 175 basis points since March 2024.
RTTNews | 3小時40分鐘前
Sensex, Nifty Cut Early Losses To End On Flat Note

Sensex, Nifty Cut Early Losses To End On Flat Note

Indian shares fluctuated before ending on a flat note Thursday. A cautious undertone prevailed as investors reacted to hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve and rising tensions in the Middle East.
RTTNews | 4小時11分鐘前
Swiss Franc Rises Against Majors

Swiss Franc Rises Against Majors

The Swiss franc strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday.
RTTNews | 4小時28分鐘前