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Friday preview: UK public sector borrowing, retail sales data due out
Investors' focus at the end of the week will shift back towards the UK, barring any unwelcome developments on the geopolitical front.
Europe close: Stocks finish lower
Stocks across Europe traded lower on Thursday as investors' appetite for risk declined in the wake of declines on Wall Street and Asian indices overnight and geopolitical tensions.
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London close: Stocks drop ahead of Powell speech
London stocks finished near their session lows as tensions in the Middle East continued to dent sentiment.
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US open: Stocks dip on geopolitics, bond yields and mixed results
US stock market indices were on track for their third straight day in the red as rising geopolitical tensions and elevated bond yields weighed on risk appetite, while investors digested a raft of mixed corporate earnings.
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US existing home sales dip in September
Existing home sales in the U. S. exceeded expectations slightly in September.
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Philip Morris posts record quarterly revenues and EPS
Tobacco giant Philip Morris posted record quarterly revenues and profit per share, while raising its outlook.
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Philly Fed index improves by less than expected in October
The slowdown in factory sector activity in the U. S. mid-Atlantic region eased a tad in October.
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Weekly US jobless claims continue to slip unexpectedly
US corporates continued to husband staff, contrary to expectations.
Europe midday: Stocks pare early losses, Dax outperforms
Stocks across Europe were trading lower on Thursday as investors' appetite for risk declined in the wake of declines on Wall Street and Asian indices overnight.
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RELX reports strong YTD revenue growth, reaffirms outlook
RELX posted bumper top-line growth for the year-to-date and reaffirmed its 2023 outlook.
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Asia close: Risk aversion hits stocks across the region
Stocks across the Asia Pacific region experienced sharp falls on Thursday, tracking losses overnight on Wall Street.