GSK falls on slashing annual vaccines forecast Glencore rises after reiterating FY guidance BAE Systems slips after fire at UK nuclear submarine yard Budget at 1230 GMT FTSE 100 down 0.5, FTSE 250 flat Oct 30 Reuters The UK39;s benchmark FTSE 100 index fell on Wednesday, dragged by healthcare shares after GSK warned of lower […]

STOXX 600 down 0.7 German economy grew 0.2 in Q3 Capgemini falls after cutting 2024 revenue target Oct 30 Reuters European shares hit their lowest level in more than a month on Wednesday, as disappointing earnings reports dented risk sentiment, while investors parsed through a slew of economic data from across the region. The panEuropean […]

LONDON, Oct 30 Reuters Gauges of expected volatility in currencies jumped on Wednesday as investors braced for the U.S. presidential election, which could result in big changes to economic policy and swings in the dollar. Singleweek implied volatility in the eurodollar currency pair surged to its highest level since March 2023, when the U.S. was […]

EURUSD Big day ahead for EUR traders EZ policy makers who are waiting for EZ GDP German inflation numbers as well. EURUSD was little changed today, trading at 1.0816 amid tight volatility for the last few sessions. Inflation in Germany is expected to increase to 1.8 from 1.6, if that happens, thats not going to […]

Gold hit record high of 2,783.96oz ADP employment report due at 1215 GMT PGMs seen higher in 2025 on supply risks, stronger demand poll Oct 30 Reuters Gold hit an alltime peak on Wednesday as investors flocked towards the safehaven metal with less than a week left for the U.S. presidential election, while they also […]

Oct 29 Reuters Canada39;s main stock index was muted on Tuesday as a rise in longterm bond yields pressured ratesensitive stocks like utilities and limited overall gains led by mining shares, while investors awaited earnings from megacap Alphabet. The SPTSX composite index was up 8.98 points, or 0.04, at 24,574.64. The materials sector added 1 as gold […]

Oct 29 Reuters Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday as a slew of corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment, although regional tensions limited gains. Saudi Arabia39;s benchmark index edged 0.1 higher, helped by a 1.4 rise in Al Rajhi Bank and a 3.1 increase in Saudi Arabian Mining Company. Elsewhere, Mobile Telecommunications Saudi Arabia, […]

Sterling holds steady ahead of budget Budget due Wednesday; fund managers sanguine for now Options market shows demand for nearterm hedges LONDON, Oct 29 Reuters The pound held steady on Tuesday, while sterling options rose to their highest since the start of the month, reflecting a modest degree of nervousness among traders a day before […]

HSBC jumps on 3 bln buyback Pearson rises on Q3 sales growth FTSE 100 up 0.2, FTSE 250 off 0.3 Oct 28 Reuters The UK39;s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index rose on Tuesday, led by heavyweight financials, after HSBC thirdquarter profit beat estimates and it launched a 3 billion buyback plan, while losses in industrial […]

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