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Market Summary: Global Stocks Mixed, US Treasury Yields Widen
In a day of mixed performances, global stock markets saw varying fortunes, with the US and UK markets showing contrasting trends.
The S&P 500 index in the US saw a slight increase of 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 13.47 points. The Nasdaq Composite, however, remained steady, rising 0.2%.
In contrast, the FTSE 100 index in the UK closed down 11.44 points, 0.1%, with the FTSE 250 ending the day down 136.02 points, or 0.6%.
The yield on US Treasuries widened today, with the 10-year Treasury quoted at 4.14%, up from 4.11%, and the 30-year Treasury at 4.75%, up from 4.73%.
In the UK, the AIM All-Share closed up 1.26 points, 0.2%, with Gelion, a company on AIM, ending the day up 11%. Oxlid, a UK subsidiary of Gelion, secured £533,000 in government grant funding.
Notable risers on the FTSE 100 included Fresnillo, Endeavour Mining, Next, Coca-Cola HBC, and Glencore. The biggest fallers were London Stock Exchange Group, WPP, JD Sports Fashion, Airtel Africa, and Lloyds. Kainos, a company on the FTSE 250, saw a decline of 1.4%.
The pound was quoted lower today, at 1.3475 US dollars compared to 1.3556 on Thursday. Brent oil was quoted lower at 66.56 US dollars a barrel.
Looking ahead, Monday will see an interest rate decision from China, while in the UK, Wilmington and BioPharma Credit report full-year and half-year results, respectively. The central bank typically sets the interest rate on the following Monday.
Predator Oil & Gas, a small-cap company, experienced a drop of 13%. No significant events were reported for the US Federal Reserve this week.
Gold was quoted at 3,670.59 US dollars an ounce, up from its previous quote. Brent oil's decrease may have contributed to gold's rise as investors seek safe-haven assets.
As always, market movements are influenced by a multitude of factors, and this summary provides a snapshot of today's trends. Stay tuned for further updates.
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