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FTSE 100 Slips As Miners Drag On China Concerns
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks traded lower on Tuesday after data showed China's exports and imports both sank at their fastest pace since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in July, threatening recovery prospects and reinforcing the need for further stimulus measures from policymakers.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 27 points, or 0.4 percent, at 7,527 after closing 0.1 percent lower on Monday.
Miner Glencore tumbled 3.8 percent after half-year profit dropped 50 percent.
Anglo American dropped 1.8 percent and Antofagasta declined 1.2 percent on concerns over slowing growth in China.
Asset manager Abrdn plunged almost 8 percent after reporting a drop in its assets under management.
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India Holds Key Interest Rates Steady As Trade Tensions Escalate
The Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday after an aggressive cut in June as the economy faces another threat from the US due to its Russian oil imports. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to hold the policy repo rate at 5.50 percent. The bank had reduced the rate by 50 basis points in June.
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Bay Street Looks Set To Extend Upmove
Canadian shares look headed for a positive start on Wednesday, riding on some impressive corporate earnings updates, and higher oil prices. The focus will also be on the developments on the trade front.
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Eurozone Retail Sales Recover In June
Euro area retail sales rebounded in June suggesting that household spending likely supported economic growth in the second quarter, official data revealed on Wednesday. Retail sales grew 0.3 percent on a monthly basis in June, offsetting May's 0.3 percent decline, Eurostat said. However, this was marginally weaker than economists' forecast for a 0.4 percent increase.
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Euro Rises As European Shares Traded Higher
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as European shares traded higher despite weak factory orders data from Germany and fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump on pharma and chips. Some upbeat earnings announcements and expectations of a Fed interest rate cut next month appear to be aiding sentiment.
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Disney Lifts FY25 EPS View After Q3 Profit Beats Market; ESPN In Deal With WWE, NFL
Media and entertainment major Walt Disney Co. (DIS) on Wednesday raised fiscal 2025 outlook for earnings.above the Street after reporting significantly higher profit in its third quarter, above market estimates. Meanwhile, revenues missed the market view, despite reporting a growth. Separately, Disney announced that its unit ESPN has signed a landmark rights agreement with WWE.
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Dynatrace Boosts FY26 Outlook - Update
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Wednesday, software intelligence provider Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) provided its adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the second quarter and raised its outlook for the full-year 2026.
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FTSE 100 Modestly Higher; Hiscox Soars 9%
U.K. stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Wednesday with investors digesting corporate earnings announcements, and continuing to assess the economic impact of the Trump administration's tariffs that are set to become effective this week.
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CAC 40 Up In Positive Territory In Cautious Trade
The French market is modestly higher on Wednesday with corporate earnings announcements providing some direction. Despite data showing a sharp drop in French construction sector activity, and fresh concerns about tariffs following U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh tariff threat, the mood is a bit positive amid hopes the Fed will cut interest rate next month.
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