Monday,22 May 2023 08:47:43

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Monday,22 May 2023 at 07:48

UK and European markets saw a cautious open with investors keeping an eye on debt ceiling talks in the United States.

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose as stocks in Tokyo extended its rally and talks on the U.S. debt ceiling were slated to resume.

Gold prices edged up as drawn-out discussions around the U.S. debt ceiling and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s less-hawkish comments added to the safe-haven bullion’s appeal.

Oil prices rebounded from losses of more than 1% the previous day as investors turned cautiously optimistic over the fading risk of a U.S. debt default.

In corporate news, the UK government has cut its stake in NatWest Group to 38.6% via £1.26bn off-market buyback deal.

NatWest will buy 469,200,081 shares at 268.4 pence each, the closing price on May 19. The government previously held 41.4% in the bank.

Markets

At 08:30

FTSE 100 7,778 +0.27%

FTSE 250 19,302 +0.07%

DAX 16,239 (-0.22%)

At the close

Dow Jones 33,426 (-0.33%)

S&P 500 4,191 (-0.14%)

NASDAQ 12,657 (-0.24%)

Fixed Income

UK 10-YR YIELD 3.975

Exchange Rates

GBP/USD 1.243

GBP/EUR 1.150

Commodities

Gold $1,976 (-0.07%)

Brent $75.28 (-0.74%)

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