FTSE 100 Slightly Higher In Cautious Trade

RTTNews | 574 days ago
FTSE 100 Slightly Higher In Cautious Trade

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were seeing modest gains on Monday, buoyed by strong gains on Wall Street overnight led by chipmakers and technology stocks.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 14 points, or 0.2 percent, at 7,475 after finishing marginally higher on Friday.

SDI Group shares slumped nearly 6 percent. The maker of scientific and technology products said that its Chief Executive Officer, Mike Creedon, has stepped down with effect from January 19.

Endeavour soared 6.6 percent. The gold miner said it expects production to increase by as much as 18 percent in 2024, thanks to several project start-ups due to commence in the second quarter.

Bodycote rallied 3.7 percent. The provider of heat treatment and thermal processing services announced its decision to buy back shares of up to 60 million pounds.

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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Tuesday after opening in the green, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 43,500 level, with weakness in index heavyweights and financial stocks partially offset by gains in automakers and exporters.
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Thai Shares May Take Further Damage On Tuesday

Thai Shares May Take Further Damage On Tuesday

The Thai stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 35 points or 3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,240-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 36 minutes ago
Little Movement Seen For Indonesia Stock Market

Little Movement Seen For Indonesia Stock Market

Ahead of Monday's holiday for Independence Day, the Indonesia stock market had snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 440 points or 5.8 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,900-point plateau and it's likely to remain stuck in neutral again on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 1h 6min ago
Soft Start Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market

Soft Start Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 430 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,175-point plateau and it may continue to sputter on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 1h 21min ago
Australian Market Significantly Lower

Australian Market Significantly Lower

The Australian stock market is trading significantly lower on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,900 level, with weakness in gold miners and energy stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and financial stocks.
RTTNews | 1h 24min ago
China Shares Tipped To Open In The Red

China Shares Tipped To Open In The Red

The China stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 60 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,730-point plateau although it may had back those gains on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 1h 36min ago
Taiwan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday

Taiwan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday

The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 250 points or 1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 24,480-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 2h 6min ago
Losing Streak May Continue For Singapore Shares

Losing Streak May Continue For Singapore Shares

The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, falling more than 80 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,185-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 2h 36min ago