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FTSE 100 Gains Ahead Of Inflation Data
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were a tad higher on Monday as investors awaited the release of U.K. and U.S. inflation prints this week for directional cues.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 21 points, or 0.3 percent, at 7,903 after closing 0.4 percent lower on Friday.
Construction materials distributor Brickability Group jumped 8.3 percent after saying its profit for the current year would exceed market expectations.
Lok'nStore Group shares fell nearly 4 percent. The self-storage company said its first-half same store revenue went up 10.3 percent.
Housebuilders declined after reports that Deutsche Bank has cut ratings for a number of market leaders in the sector.
Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon fell 1-2 percent.
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Australian Market Swings To Modest Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is swinging to modest gains in mid-market moves on Friday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 9,000 mark, with gains in energy and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in mining and financial stocks.
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Caution Trades
Asian stock markets are mixed on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data later in the day that could impact the outlook for interest rates. Traders also digested highly anticipated earnings news from Nvidia, with the AI darling and market leader reporting second-quarter results that largely exceeded expectations.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Tad Higher At Open As IIP Growth Recovers
Indian shares may open on a positive note on Friday after official data showed India's industrial output production expanded at the fastest pace in four months in July.
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Thai Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green
The Thai stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,250-point plateau and it may open to the upside again on Friday.
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Japanese Market Notably Lower
Giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese market is notably lower on Friday, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 42,700 level, with weakness across most sectors led by exporters and technology stocks.
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Additional Support Predicted For Indonesia Shares
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two consecutive trading days, gathering almost 50 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,950-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday.
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Australian Market Slightly Lower
The Australian stock market is trading slightly lower on Friday, giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 9,000 mark, with weakness in mining and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy and technology stocks.
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Hong Kong Shares May Stop The Bleeding On Friday
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, tumbling almost 830 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,000-point plateau although it may find traction on Friday.
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