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FTSE 100 Edges Higher In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were slightly higher on Tuesday ahead of a testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day.
Meanwhile, a survey showed British houses prices unexpectedly jumped in February amid improvements in consumer confidence and the mortgage market.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 14 points, or 0.2 percent, at 7,943 after declining 0.2 percent on Monday.
Baker and fast-food chain Greggs fell over 1 percent after warning of inflationary pressures.
John Wood Group jumped more than 16 percent. The engineering firm said it was considering rejecting the latest buyout proposal from private-equity firm Apollo Global Management.
Mining giant Rio Tinto rose half a percent after it agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to settle U.S. claims of bribery in Guinea.
Ashtead Group gained 3 percent after the equipment rental firm forecast annual results ahead of its own estimates.
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Canadian Dollar Rises Against U.S. Dollar
The Canadian dollar advanced against the U.S. dollar in the New York session on Monday.
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Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 560 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,800-point plateau and it may see additional support on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Japanese Market Slightly Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading slightly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 50,400 level, with gains in exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks.
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Win Streak May Continue For China Stock Market
The China stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 90 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,920-point plateau and it has a solid lead for Tuesday's trade.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher
The Australian stock market is trading modestly higher on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,700 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors ahead of the release of The Reserve Bank of Australia's minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting.
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Higher Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 680 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 28,150-point plateau and it figures to open to the upside again on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Singapore Bourse May Extend Monday's Gains
The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 20 points or 0.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,610-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday.
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Malaysia Shares May Open To The Upside Again On Tuesday
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 30 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,670-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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