U.K. market's benchmark index FTSE 100 moved in a very narrow range Friday morning with investors largely refraining from making significant moves amid a lack of triggers.Expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, and signs of a Ukraine peace deal help underpin sentiment.The FTSE 100, moving between 9,697.21 and 9,719.41, was up 9.22 points or 0.1% at 9,703.15 about a quarter b...
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Market Analysis
May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.