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U.K. Housebuilders' Shares Fall as Demand Drops — Market Talk

Shares in U.K. housebuilders tumble following a Zoopla report showing agreed-upon home sales fell in June. This is as higher mortgage rates and political uncertainty slashed buyer demand by 15% on year. Compounding the sector's woes is a potential 4.5 billion-pound class-action lawsuit over alleged…

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Asian Markets Offer Investors Reward in Risk-On Environment — Interview

By Ying Xian WongInvestors hunting for returns should look more closely at Asian markets, which offer growth at attractive valuations, says a top executive at Principal Asset Management.While trades elsewhere look crowded, Asia remains underowned, said Christopher Leow, Singapore chief executive at…

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U.S. Futures Edge Up, Yen Hits 40-Year Dollar Low

By Dow Jones Newswires StaffU.S. equity futures edged higher in early European trade while Japan's yen fell to a 40-year low against the dollar Tuesday, raising traders' expectations of a government intervention.Speaking Tuesday, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed her commitment to stop e…

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ECB's June Hike a 'Robust Decision', Lane Says — Market Talk

The European Central Bank's move to increase its key rate earlier this month was a "robust decision", its chief economist Philip Lane says, pushing away some accusations that it was a pre-emptive rise. "I would reserve the phrase 'insurance hike' to a situation where there's a tiebreaker...But that…

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Logly FY Loss Y73.00M Vs Loss Y189.00M

Logly Inc. (6579.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y1.42 bln Y1.61 bln Operating Profit (Y45.00 mln) (Y162.00 mln) Pretax Profit (Y50.00 mln) (Y164.00 mln) Net Profit (Y73.00 mln) (Y189.00 ml…

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Sainsbury's Grocery Unit Drives Solid Start to Year — Market Talk

Sainsbury's had a solid start to the year, with grocery sales outperforming the broader market, Hargreaves Lansdown's Aarin Chiekrie writes. The grocery performance offsets pains in its general merchandise business, he adds. The grocer's efforts to deliver value and quality have led to more custome…

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U.S. Futures Mixed, European Stocks Rise

U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell.In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.5% in morning trading. Genmab added 6% and Siemens Energy rose 4.8%. On the o…

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Sainsbury's Argos Sales Cushioned by Heatwave Fans, World Cup TVs — Market Talk

J Sainsbury's Argos unit fared better than expected in the first quarter, while the U.K. grocer reported an encouraging set of sales figures overall, Bernstein analysts write. Argos posted a 0.5% fall in sales, with its performance cushioned by sales of fans during warmer weather, and televisions f…

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Gilt Yields Fall After U.K. Revised 1Q GDP Data — Market Talk

Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, fall after data showed annual U.K. GDP growth was revised down to 0.9% year-on-year in the first quarter, from 1.1% previously. The consensus forecast in a WSJ survey was for an unchanged reading, although quarterly growth was unrevised at 0.6%. U.K. econo…

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Maersk Shares Rise After Strong Demand, Rates Prompt Guidance Increase

By Adria CalatayudA.P. Moller-Maersk shares traded higher after the Danish shipping group lifted its full-year guidance, citing continued strong demand and a sustained increase in freight rates.Shares in Maersk rose as much as 5.4% in early European morning trading before pulling back, adding to ga…

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China's 2Q Growth Could Slow Despite Stronger-Than-Expected June PMI — Market Talk

China's gross domestic product growth is still likely to slow in 2Q despite a stronger-than-expected June purchasing managers index, says ING's Lynn Song in a note. The manufacturing PMI recovered to 50.3 in June, from 50.0 in May, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. Nonmanufacturin…

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