Thursday,09 May 2024 08:38:25

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Thursday,09 May 2024 at 07:36

UK & European markets opened slightly lower as positive momentum slipped on a busy week of earnings.

China stocks rose as its imports surged past estimates and exports rose in line with expectations, while the broader Asia-Pacific market was mixed.

Gold prices priced slightly higher.

Oil prices rose in early trade as shrinking U.S. crude inventories signalled tighter supply, and amid rising hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by the end of the year.

In corporate news, weapons maker BAE Systems held annual guidance and said global geopolitical tensions should boost orders as countries increased defence spending.

The group still expects sales to rise 10% to 12% above 2023's £25bn and for underlying earnings before interest and tax 11% to 13% better than the £2.7bn posted last year.

Markets

At 08:15

FTSE 100 8,355 +0.01%

FTSE 250 20,483 (-0.04%)

DAX 18,559 +0.33%

At the close

Dow Jones 39,056 +0.44%

S&P 500 5,187 +0.00%

NASDAQ 16,302 (-0.18%)

Fixed Income

UK 10-YR YIELD 4.172

Exchange Rates

GBP/USD 1.247

GBP/EUR 1.162

Commodities

Gold $2,311 +0.13%

Brent $83.96 +0.33%

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