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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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Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note
Save for a brief while around mid morning when it edged slightly above the flat line, Switzerland's benchmark index SMI remained in negative territory on Friday amid concerns about high tech valuation and fading hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month.
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Pred 2 h 7 min
European Markets Close Weak On Growth Concerns, Fading Fed Rate Cut Hopes
European stocks closed weak on Friday amid concerns about high tech valuations, and fading hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month following hawkish comments from a few central bank officials.
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Pred 2 h 29 min
Canadian Market Rebounds From Early Setback; Technology, Energy Stocks Rise
After opening with a big negative gap and dropping further down into the red Friday morning, the Canadian benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index recovered gradually and was up modestly above the flat line a little past noon.
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Pred 3 h 39 min
Bay Street Likely To Open On Weak Note
Lower Canadian and U.S. futures and weak metal prices point to a negative open for stocks on Bay Street Friday morning. Energy stocks may find some support thanks to higher crude oil prices and help limit the downside.
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Pred 8 h 22 min
FTSE 100 Down Sharply As Bond Yields Climb Higher
UK stocks are falling on Friday with bond yields rising amid speculation Chancellor Rachel Reeves may backtrack on budget plans. The possibility of the Bank of England refraining from cutting interest rates due to fiscal concerns has raised concerns about fiscal and economic outlook.
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Pred 9 h 20 min
CAC 40 Sheds About 1.3% On Economic Concerns
French stocks are showing weakness on Friday, retreating from record highs hit in the previous session, as concerns about high tech valuations outweighed the positive news about the end of the longest government shutdown in United States history.
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Pred 9 h 53 min
DAX Down Over 1% On Economic Worries; Allianz, Siemens Energy Up Sharply On Earnings
German stocks are down in negative territory on Friday, weighed down by concerns about high valuations in the tech sector, and some uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy moves.
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Pred 10 h 23 min
Sensex, Nifty End Choppy Session Marginally Higher
Indian shares ended higher on Friday as the NDA looked poised to make a roaring return in Bihar again.
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Pred 11 h 1 min
