Tuesday,31 January 2023 08:30:34

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Tuesday,31 January 2023 at 08:31

UK & European markets slid further as attention turns to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, which kicks off today.

Asia-Pacific shares traded mostly down as investors digested a range of economic data and a potential interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

Gold prices edged up, en-route to their third straight month of gains, as the dollar weakened.

Oil prices steadied in early trade after falling by more than 2% in the previous session on the threat of further interest rate hikes and continued Russian crude flows.

In corporate news, Pets at Home lifted its full-year profit guidance following record third-quarter consumer revenues.

The pet retailer said in an update that trading momentum remained robust into the fourth quarter, and with eight weeks of the year left to trade, it now expects FY 23 group underlying pre-tax profit to be towards the upper end of the consensus range of £126m to £136m.

Markets

At 08:30

FTSE 100 7,769 (-0.21%)

FTSE 250 19,888 (-0.25%)

DAX 15,095 (-0.21%)

At the close

Dow Jones 33,717 (-0.77%)

S&P 500 4,017 (-1.30%)

NASDAQ 11,393 (-1.96%)

Fixed Income

UK 10-YR YIELD 3.314

Exchange Rates

GBP/USD 1.232

GBP/EUR 1.138

Commodities

Gold $1,908 (-0.73%)

Brent $83.65 (-0.87%)

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