UKs FTSE 100 Edges Higher ahead of Fed Outcome

FTSE 100 up 0.3, FTSE 250 flat Aston Martin drops after biggerthanexpected Q1 pretax loss Haleon falls after missing Q1 revenue estimates U.S. Fed policy decision due at 1800 GMT May 1 Reuters Britain39;s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday after recording backtoback monthly gains, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve39;s policy decision later in the […]
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Japans Factory Activity Falls Slow, PMI Shows

TOKYO, May 1 Reuters Japan39;s factory activity shrank at a slower pace in April as declines in output and new orders eased, a privatesector survey showed on Wednesday. Inflationary pressure continued but firms found market demand was strong enough to allow them to raise output costs, the survey found. The final au Jibun Bank Japan […]
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Microsoft to Open First Regional Data Centre in Thailand

BANGKOK, May 1 Reuters Microsoft will open its first regional data centre in Thailand, the tech giant said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost availability of cloud services. The news comes a day after Chief Executive Satya Nadella announced investments worth 1.7 billion investments in artificial intelligence AI and cloud facilities in neighbouring Indonesia. The datacenter region […]
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