FTSE 100 Edges Down after Hot Inflation Data; Sage Soars

FTSE 100 down 0.2, FTSE 250 off 0.9 UK inflation jumps more than expected Sage jumps on betterthanexpected rise in operating profit Investors focus on Nvidia39;s results after the US bell Nov 20 Reuters The UK39;s FTSE 100 share index dipped on Wednesday, as hotterthanexpected inflation data tempered expectations for quick interest rate cuts, and […]
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Sterling Sags as Trump Bump Lifts Dollar

LONDON, Nov 21 Reuters The pound eased modestly against the dollar, which held firm on Thursday, as investors remained laserfocused on who Presidentelect Donald Trump39;s Treasury Secretary pick might be and what that might mean for his policies on growth, trade and taxes. With the dollar in the ascendant, sterling wilted, last down 0.1 at […]
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UK Midcap Shares Dragged Lower by CMC Markets

CMC Markets falls most among FTSE 250 components JD Sports Fashion drops after profit warning FTSE 100 up 0.4, FTSE 250 down 0.1 Nov 21 Reuters The UK39;s midcap index fell to its lowest in three months on Thursday after a disappointing trading update from CMC Markets, while sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion sank following […]
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South African Rand Slips ahead of Interest Rate Decision

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 Reuters South Africa39;s rand slipped on Thursday ahead of an interest rate decision by the central bank. At 0736 GMT, the rand traded at 18.15 against the dollar , 0.2 weaker than its previous close. Like most risksensitive currencies, the rand has been rocked by escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which […]
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Gold Gains for Fourth Day as Geopolitical Tensions Escalate

Ukraine fired a series of cruise missiles into Russia Bullion up for fourth straight session so far Longterm outlook for gold remains bullish analyst Nov 21 Reuters Gold prices rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday, driven by safehaven demand amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, while investors awaited remarks from U.S. Federal […]
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STOXX 600 Drops for 5th Day, Nvidia Drags Europe Chip Stocks

Auto tops sectoral laggard, hits twoyear low Nvidia drops 4 in US premarket after disappointing forecast Tariff hikes won39;t shift inflation outlook ECB policymaker STOXX 600 down 0.6 Nov 21 Reuters Automobile stocks led losses in Europe on Thursday, with geopolitical tensions weighing on overall market sentiment and keeping some safehaven bids afloat, while chip […]
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Oil Climbs as Geopolitical Tensions Outweigh US Inventories

Brent up 0.8, WTI up 0.9 Market concerns about further escalation of RussiaUkraine tensions U.S. crude inventories rose by 545,000 barrels last week SINGAPORE, Nov 21 Reuters Oil prices climbed on Thursday as geopolitical concerns over escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine outweighed the impact of a biggerthanexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude […]
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