Stocks in Asia extended their gains on Friday as risk appetite across financial markets received a further boost from China’s latest stimulus measures, as well as upbeat US momentum. The Nikkei (^N225) rose 2.3% on the day in Japan, while the Hang Seng (^HSI) jumped 3.1% in Hong Kong. The Shanghai Composite (000001.SS) was 2.9%…
City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday morning, spurred on by overnight…
A balcony above a trading floor inside the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were slightly lower Wednesday, paring gains from the previous session on the back of Chinese stimulus measures. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded around 0.1%…
FTSE 100 Live (Evening Standard) Reckitt shares higher in cautious FTSE 100, PZ Cussons down 15% 08:34 , Graeme Evans Investors are trading cautiously ahead of tonight’s Federal Reserve decision, leaving the FTSE 100 index 19.80 points lower at 8290.06. The defensive positioning benefited consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser, which rose 94p to 4704p as…