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FTSE 100 Tumbles Ahead Of BoE Rate Decision
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks fell sharply on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England rate announcement due at noon. Analysts expect another 25-bps rate hike coupled with cautious commentary around the economy.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 141 points, or 1.9 percent, at 7,132 after closing 1.2 percent higher on Wednesday.
Fashion retailer ASOS plunged 27 percent and rival Boohoo slumped 18 percent after both reported slowing sales.
CRH, a building materials business, fell 2.6 percent after it has entered into arrangements with UBS A.G., London Branch to repurchase shares on CRH's behalf for up to $300 million.
BHP shares fell over 2 percent. The miner announced it will retain New South Wales Energy Coal in its portfolio.
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RBA Minutes: Global Growth Likely To Slow In H2 2025
Members of the Reserve Bank of Australia's Monetary Policy Board felt that the country's economic growth was expected to slow in the second half of 2025, minutes from the central bank's November 4 monetary policy meeting revealed on Tuesday.
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1s 7 dakika önce
Taiwan Bourse May Hand Back Monday's Gains
The Taiwan stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had given up almost 550 points or 2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 27,450-point plateau although it's expected to open in the red on Tuesday.
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1s 23 dakika önce
Singapore Shares May Take Further Damage On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, shedding more than 30 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,540-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Tuesday.
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1s 53 dakika önce
Little Movement Seen For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 15 points or 1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,625-point plateau and it's likely to remain rangebound again on Tuesday.
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2s 23 dakika önce
Continued Consolidation Called For Japan Stock Market
The Japan stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, shedding more than 940 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 50,320-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Tuesday.
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2s 38 dakika önce
Soft Start Expected For South Korea Shares
The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the four-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 220 points or 5.5 percent. The KOSPI sits just beneath the 4,090-point plateau although it's expected to turn lower again on Tuesday.
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2s 53 dakika önce
RBA Minutes On Tap For Tuesday
The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its monetary policy meeting on November 4, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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3s 23 dakika önce
Swiss Market Ends Modestly Lower
After staying a bit positive early on in the session on Monday, the Switzerland market slipped and languished in negative territory till the end of the day's session as the mood remained cautious with investors looking for directional clues.
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6s 55 dakika önce
