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Thursday,25 May 2023 at 07:25

UK and European markets opened cautiously higher, reversing negative sentiment seen yesterday on the back of ongoing U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index led losses in Asia as it fell more than 2% and breached its two-month low, falling below the 19,000 mark for the first time since March 20.

Gold prices were flat as the dollar advanced to an over two-month high and sapped demand for the greenback-priced metal, while investors awaited further developments in the drawn-out debt ceiling negotiations in Washington.

Oil prices fell after uncertainty that the United States will avoid a debt default weighed against the prospect of further OPEC+ production cuts.

In corporate news, food and beverage maker Tate & Lyle posted a surge in annual profits and sales, driven by higher prices on the back of soaring inflation.

The company said pre-tax profit came in at £152m versus £42m a year earlier. Revenue was up 27% to £1.75bn and free cash flow was £119m, £47m higher reflecting strong conversion.

Markets

At 08:30

FTSE 100 7,599 (-0.36%)

FTSE 250 18,906 (-0.13%)

DAX 15,845 +0.06%

At the close

Dow Jones 32,799 (-0.77%)

S&P 500 4,115 (-0.73%)

NASDAQ 12,484 (-0.61%)

Fixed Income

UK 10-YR YIELD 4.259

Exchange Rates

GBP/USD 1.233

GBP/EUR 1.151

Commodities

Gold $1,958 +0.13%

Brent $77.87 (-0.41%)

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