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FTSE 100 Slips Into Red On Interest Rate Worries

RTTNews | 687 days ago

FTSE 100 Slips Into Red On Interest Rate Worries

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks slipped into the red on Thursday, a day after global central bank chiefs reaffirmed that further interest rate hikes will likely be needed to tame stubbornly high inflation.

In economic releases, central bank data revealed earlier in the day that British lenders approved 50,524 mortgages in May, up from a revised 49,020 in April.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 8 points, or 0.1 percent, at 7,492 after closing half a percent higher on Wednesday.

In corporate news, outsourcing firm Serco jumped nearly 12 percent after raising its full-year guidance.

Shares of luxury brand Burberry Group lost about 2 percent on going ex-dividend.

3i Group, a private equity and venture capital firm, rose 1.2 percent after Action, which it invests in, showed sales growth in the year-to-date.

Office-space provider IWG plunged 5 percent after issuing a cautious outlook for the rest of 2023.

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Eurozone Trade Surplus Surges On Exports To US

Eurozone Trade Surplus Surges On Exports To US

The euro area trade surplus grew strongly in March as exports to the U.S increased sharply ahead of the expected increase in trade tariffs. The trade balance showed a surplus of EUR 36.8 billion compared to a EUR 22.8 billion surplus in the same period last year, Eurostat reported Friday.

RTTNews | 41 minutes ago

Richemont Shares Gain On Higher FY25 Results, Dividend Hike

Richemont Shares Gain On Higher FY25 Results, Dividend Hike

Shares of Richemont SA were gaining around 6 percent in the Swiss trading after the Cartier owner reported higher net profit and sales in its fiscal 2025 on strong Jewellery performance. Meanwhile, earnings from continuing operations was lower than last year amid weak China results. Further, the luxury goods firm declared higher dividend.

RTTNews | 47 minutes ago

U.S. Import, Export Prices Unexpectedly Inch Up 0.1% In April

U.S. Import, Export Prices Unexpectedly Inch Up 0.1% In April

The Labor Department released a report on Friday unexpectedly showing modest increases by U.S. import and export prices in the month of April.

RTTNews | 1h 27min ago

EU Seeks Public Feedback On Microsoft's Proposed Changes To Teams In Antitrust Probe

EU Seeks Public Feedback On Microsoft's Proposed Changes To Teams In Antitrust Probe

The European Commission has invited public response regarding Microsoft Corp.'s offers to address competition concerns related to Teams. In a statement, the EU agency noted that the tech major has offered commitments, among others, to sell its Office product without communication and collaboration product Teams at a lower price than Office with Teams.

RTTNews | 1h 30min ago

Bay Street Likely To Extend Gains

Bay Street Likely To Extend Gains

Canadian shares are likely to extend recent gains as the mood is likely to remain positive Friday morning amid easing tensions about tariffs.

RTTNews | 1h 32min ago

U.S. Housing Starts Rebound In April But Building Permits Pull Back Sharply

U.S. Housing Starts Rebound In April But Building Permits Pull Back Sharply

While the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing a rebound by new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of April, the report also showed a substantial pullback by building permits during the month.

RTTNews | 1h 34min ago

FTSE 100 Advances Again

FTSE 100 Advances Again

U.K. stocks are moving higher on Friday as investors continue to cheer the recent tariff agreement between U.S. and China, and news about a positive progress in talks between the EU bloc and U.S. for lowering the tariffs from earlier proposed levels.

RTTNews | 3h 32min ago

Sensex, Nifty End Modestly Lower In Cautious Trade

Sensex, Nifty End Modestly Lower In Cautious Trade

Indian shares ended modestly lower on Friday but logged strong gains for the week, fueled by easing trade and geopolitical tensions.

RTTNews | 3h 54min ago

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