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FTSE 100 Declines As Commodity Stocks Drag
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks fell on Monday as lower commodity prices amid worries about slowing global growth weighed on commodity stocks.
Meanwhile, U.K. house price growth eased in April, Rightmove said in a report.
On a monthly basis, average asking prices rose by 0.2 percent, down from 0.8 percent growth in March and the average of 1.2 percent growth at this time of year.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 9 points, or 0.1 percent, at 7,904 after closing 0.2 percent higher on Friday.
Oil & gas firm BP Plc dropped 0.7 percent and Shell declined about 1 percent as oil prices fell over 1 percent on concerns about fuel demand.
In the mining sector, Glencore lost 1.2 percent and Anglo American was little changed.
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The Malaysia stock market has ticked higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,590-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Thursday.
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The Japanese stock market rebounded on Wednesday, one day after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 1,700 points or 3.9 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 43,840-point plateau although it may head south again on Thursday.
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South Korea Shares Due For Profit Taking
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in seven straight sessions, surging more than 170 points or 5.4 percent along the way. Now at a record closing high, the KOSPI rests just above the 3,310-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Thursday.
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Swiss Franc Falls Against Majors
The Swiss franc dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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Swiss Market Ends Moderately Lower
After a brief spell in positive territory early on in the session on Wednesday, the Switzerland market turned a bit easy and moved along the flat line till around mid afternoon before losing ground to eventually close on a negative note.
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