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FTSE 100 Little Changed As Commodity Stocks Drag
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as energy stocks fell after a sharp decline in oil prices overnight.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was marginally higher at 7,563 after climbing 1.4 percent in the previous session.
Oil & gas firm BP Plc lost 3 percent and Shell declined 2.7 percent as oil prices fell nearly 2 percent in European trade, after having fallen more than 4 percent in the U.S. trading session amid a deteriorating fuel demand outlook in China.
Miners Anglo American and Antofagasta both fell around 1 percent while commodity trading and mining firm Glencore lost nearly 5 percent.
Banks HSBC Holdings and Barclays rose around 1 percent each on expectations that they would benefit from higher interest rates.
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Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is trimming its early gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, adding to the gains in the previous four sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving up to near the 8,100 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, amid the ongoing uncertainty about the tariff war and fears of a global economic slowdown. There are also some positive developments on the trade front, with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick telling CNBC the Trump administration has reached its first trade deal.
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Thai Stock Market May Extend Winning Streak
The Thai stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,170-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Wednesday.
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Additional Support Expected For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 140 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,750-point plateau and it may extend its gains again on Wednesday.
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Japanese Market Slightly Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading slightly higher on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous four sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving up to near the 35,900 level, with gains in exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers and technology stocks.
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Hong Kong Shares Tipped To Open In The Green
The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 1,000 points or 4.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 22,000-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher
Australian shares are trading modestly higher on Wednesday, adding to the gains in the previous four sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving up to near the 8,100 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.
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