FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings Markets Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Alphabet surges 11 per cent on strong earnings, unveils first dividend payout Markets Alphabet shares surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after Google's parent company impressed investors with a blowout first-quarter earnings report and initiated a $70 billion stock buyback program alongside its first-ever dividend declaration.
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower Markets US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turbulence. Despite this, oil and gold prices held steady. Investors now await US Q1 GDP data and earnings updates from Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Barclays.
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Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 4, 2024 Asian markets rallied as Japan's Nikkei surged, bitcoin hit a two-year peak, and oil prices rose. All eyes are on the UK Budget and the Annual Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meetings, set to influence market dynamics this week.
Bitcoin’s spectacular surge: blasts beyond $64,000 in crypto frenzy March 4, 2024 Bitcoin reached a significant milestone on Monday, climbing to its highest level in two years, exceeding $64,000 as a surge of investment pushed it towards record territory.
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West End landlord Shaftesbury Capital cheers low vacancy rates in boost for London February 29, 2024 West-End landlord Shaftesbury Capital reported positive earnings and low vacancy rates during the full year.
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Bitcoin blasts through $63,000; experts predict meteoric rise February 29, 2024 Bitcoin surged beyond $63,000 on Wednesday, marking its highest level in over two years, fuelled by a wave of investment into new U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded products.