AB Foods down on muted H2 forecast for Primark sales Vistry rises on buyback, higher HY profit STOXX 600 flat Sept 5 Reuters European stocks were flat on Thursday as gains in utilities were offset by losses in miners, while investors awaited more economic data from the euro zone and the United States to gauge […]

Previous Trading Days Events 04.09.2024 Australia GDP Growth Rate The Australian economy expanded by 0.2 QoQ in Q2 2024, missing forecasts of 0.3. This marks the 11th consecutive quarter of growth, though the pace slowed, driven by a 1.4 increase in government spending, up from 1.2 in Q1. Australia Annual GDP Growth GDP grew by […]

FTSE 100 down 0.2, FTSE 250 flat Sept 5 Reuters UK39;s main FTSE 100 stock index inched lower on Thursday as handful of stocks traded exdividend, while sentiment remained weak amid concerns over the U.S. economy ahead of crucial jobs data. The bluechip FTSE 100 index was down 0.2, as of 0710 GMT, set to extend […]

LONDON, Sept 5Reuters The pound held steady on Thursday, heading for a modest weekly gain versus the dollar, ahead of U.S. employment data that could set the tone for currency markets for the weeks and months ahead. The euro , which hit a onemonth low against the pound last week, headed for its firstly weekly […]

MUMBAI, Sept 4 Reuters The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near the close of trading on Wednesday after yet another rangebound trading session as it stayed wedged between negative global cues and support from the central bank. The rupee hit a lifetime low of 83.98 to the U.S. dollar in the last minute […]

Dollar slips ahead of U.S. payrolls data Safehaven yen and Swiss franc rise Cryptocurrencies under pressure Sept 4 Reuters The Japanese yen firmed against the dollar on Wednesday as investors scurried to safer assets after a sharp selloff on Wall Street in the prior session sparked by concerns about the U.S. economy and tech sector […]

Sept 4 Reuters Sterling held steady on Wednesday after a survey showed Britain39;s services activity grew last month at the fastest pace since April, adding to signs of momentum in the economy. The pound was flat at 1.3115, hovering near a twoweek low touched in the prior session. The currency has eased somewhat after a […]

LONDON, Sept 4 Reuters The London Metal Exchange unveiled a set of proposed measures on Wednesday designed to boost electronic trading while also protecting its complex structure used for deals in physical metal. The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users on the LME39;s openoutcry trading floor and the financial community […]

Euro zone August business activity gains from Olympics lift Commerzbank slips as German government aims to reduce stake UK insurer Direct Line falls after profit miss STOXX 600 off 1 Sept 4 Reuters European stocks hit a twoweek low on Wednesday, as global markets were rattled by concerns of an imminent slowdown in the United […]

FTSE 100 down 0.7, FTSE 250 off 0.9 Sept 4 Reuters UK39;s main stock index hit a threeweek low on Wednesday amid a broadbased decline, after concerns over U.S. economic performance hit market sentiment ahead of a slew of central bank monetary policy decisions later this month. The bluechip FTSE 100 index was down 0.7, as […]