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Thursday,26 September 2024 at 07:21

European stocks open higher, spurred on by gains in Asia-Pacific markets

Chinese stocks close sharply higher after Beijing affirms stimulus measures

Oil prices little changed as U.S. stockpile drop offsets global demand woes

Gold lingers near record highs, Powell’s speech eyed for rate cues

Drinks maker Diageo maintained guidance amid a "challenging" global environment for the industry.
In a brief trading statement ahead of its annual general meeting, chief executive Debra Crew said consumers continued to be "cautious".

Halma backed its guidance for the full year as it said further progress was made in the first half in trading conditions "which remain varied across our end markets".

Markets

8:15

FTSE 100 8,313 +0.54%

FTSE 250 20,922 +0.80%

DAX 18,918 0.00%

The close

Dow Jones 41,914 (0.70%)

S&P 500 5,722 (0.19%)

NASDAQ 18,082 +0.04%

Fixed Income

UK 10-YR YIELD 3.985

Exchange Rates

GBP/USD 1.335

GBP/EUR 1.20

Commodities

Gold $2,660 +0.14%

Brent $71.73 (-2.35%)

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