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FTSE 100 Marginally Higher As Energy Stocks Surge
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were marginally higher on Wednesday, with energy stocks leading the surge as oil extended an overnight rally on concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate and potentially disrupt crude output from the region.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 9 points, or 0.1 percent, at 8,286 after rising half a percent on Tuesday.
Energy giant BP Plc and peer Shell both jumped around 2.5 percent.
JD Sports slumped 5 percent despite the sportswear retail chain reporting record sales in the 26 weeks to August and reaffirming its FY25 guidance.
Wizz Air Holdings plummeted 6 percent after the airline reported a drop in load factors over the course of September.
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DAX Retreats After Firm Start, Down Marginally
After opening on a strong note thanks to easing AI slowdown fears after Nvidia's impressive results, the German market retreated and slipped into negative territory on Thursday. Despite paring some early gains, auto stocks remain fairly well up in positive territory.
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Swiss Franc Rises Against Majors
The Swiss franc strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday.
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Sensex, Nifty Retreat On US Tariff Worries
Indian shares fell sharply on Thursday as traders waited to see how New Delhi responds to pressure from Washington to stop buying Russian oil after the 50 percent tariffs levied by the U.S. on Indian goods came into effect on Wednesday.
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Bank Of Korea Stands Pat On Rates, Lifts 2025 Growth Outlook
The Bank of Korea left its interest rate unchanged on Thursday as economic growth improved moderately despite high uncertainty surrounding the outlook. The Monetary Policy Board decided to hold the Base Rate at 2.50 percent. The central bank had previously lowered the benchmark rate by a quarter-point each in May and February.
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European Shares Mostly Higher As Nvidia Outlook Lifts Sentiment
European stocks were mostly higher on Thursday as Nvidia's positive results helped ease AI slowdown fears. U.K. markets underperformed as banks and utilities declined.
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Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Thursday as Nvidia's strong results quelled worries over weakening AI demand.
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The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, after the Fed official left the door open for an interest rate cut next month.
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Europe Car Sales Rebound In July
Europe's new car sales rebounded in July on strong demand for battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reported Thursday. Car registrations in the European Union advanced 7.4 percent year-on-year in July, offsetting June's 7.3 percent decrease. Data showed an annual rise of 39.1 percent for battery-electric and 14.3 percent for hybrid-electric
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