Sri Lanka stocks lower at close of trade; CSE All-Share down 0.22%

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Sri Lanka stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Trading, Banking, Financials&Insurance and Telecoms sectors led shares lower.At the close in Colombo, the CSE All-Share declined 0.22%.The best performers of the session on the CSE All-Share were Selinsing PLC (CM:SELI), which rose 19.20% or 259.20 points to trade at 1609.00 at the close. Meanwhile, SMB Leasing PLC (CM:SEMB) added 14.29% or 0.1000 points to end at 0.8000 and Sathosa Motors PLC (CM:SMOT) was up 12.91% or 36.60 points to 320.00 in late trade.The worst performers of the session were Serendib Land PLC (CM:SLND), which fell 21.74% or 361.20 points to trade at 1300.00 at the close. Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (CM:KVAL) declined 10.19% or 6.30 points to end at 55.50 and Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC (CM:CHOT) was down 7.23% or 1.70 points to 21.80.Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Colombo Stock Exchange by 83 to 77 and 48 ended unchanged.Shares in Serendib Land PLC (CM:SLND) fell to 52-week lows; falling 21.74% or 361.20 to 1300.00.Crude oil for August delivery was down 0.94% or 0.47 to $49.49 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in August fell 1.01% or 0.51 to hit $50.14 a barrel, while the August Gold contract fell 0.76% or 9.85 to trade at $1282.25 a troy ounce.GBP/LKR was up 0.34% to 213.785, while USD/LKR rose 0.02% to 145.690.The US Dollar Index was down 0.16% at 93.53.

Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 0.31%

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Indonesia stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Property, Consumer Industry and Basic Industry sectors led shares higher.At the close in Jakarta, the IDX Composite Index rose 0.31%.The best performers of the session on the IDX Composite Index were Bintang Mitra Semestaraya Tbk (JK:BMSR), which rose 28.95% or 33.00 points to trade at 147.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Steady Safe TBK PT (JK:SAFE) added 17.65% or 18 points to end at 120 and Alam Sutera Realty Tbk (JK:ASRI) was up 16.27% or 68 points to 486 in late trade.The worst performers of the session were Bank Qnb Indonesia Tbk (JK:BKSW), which fell 9.84% or 38 points to trade at 348 at the close. Global Teleshop Tbk (JK:GLOB) declined 9.82% or 55 points to end at 505 and Dwi Aneka Jaya Kemasindo Tbk (JK:DAJK) was down 9.78% or 9.00 points to 83.00.Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 161 to 124 and 98 ended unchanged.Crude oil for August delivery was down 0.60% or 0.30 to $49.66 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in August fell 0.69% or 0.35 to hit $50.30 a barrel, while the August Gold contract fell 0.70% or 9.00 to trade at $1283.10 a troy ounce.USD/IDR was down 0.09% to 13248.0, while AUD/IDR rose 0.49% to 9935.05.The US Dollar Index was down 0.20% at 93.49.

Dollar hits fresh 1-week lows, eyes on Yellen testimony

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The dollar fell to fresh one-week lows against the other major currencies on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen due to begin later in the day.GBP/USD climbed 0.48% to a seven-week high of 1.4761.The pound strengthened after two opinion polls released on Monday indicated that support for the 'Remain' campaign had regained its lead over a vote to exit the 28-member bloc.An ORB poll for the Daily Telegraph newspaper showed that 53% of voters supported the Remain campaign, compared with 46% support for the Leave campaign.A poll published by NatCen also showed Remain on 53% and Leave at 47%.But a poll by YouGov for The Times newspaper showed Leave ahead on 44%, with Remain on 42%.The poll was conducted over the weekend, after the killing of Jo Cox, a Labour Party member and supporter of EU membership.EUR/USD added 0.18% to 1.1335.The dollar was higher against the yen, with USD/JPY up 0.39% at 104.37 and was lower against the Swiss franc, with USD/CHF shedding 0.25% to 0.9592.Earlier Tuesday, Japanâs Finance Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday that officials would not intervene in the currency market lightly.The comments came amid concerns over recent strong gains in the safe haven yen, which tends to be bought by investors in times of heightened market uncertainty.The Australian and New Zealand dollars were stronger, with AUD/USD up 0.56% at 0.7500 and with NZD/USD climbing 0.45% to 0.7151.In the minutes of its June policy meeting released on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia remained positive about growth and employment in Australia, but still underlined the risks of low inflation.The central bank gave no indication of potential rate cuts in the near future, easing investorsâ concerns that the RBA could lower rates in the next 12 months.Elsewhere, USD/CAD fell 0.27% to trade at 1.2769, the lowest since June 13.The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenbackâs strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was down 0.17% at 93.52, the lowest level since June 9.

Denmark stocks lower at close of trade; OMX Copenhagen 20 down 0.80%

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Denmark stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Oil&Gas, Software&Computer Services and Technology sectors led shares lower.At the close in Copenhagen, the OMX Copenhagen 20 lost 0.80%.The best performers of the session on the OMX Copenhagen 20 were Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (CO:CHRH), which rose 0.77% or 3.2 points to trade at 421.5 at the close. Meanwhile, GN Store Nord (CO:GN) added 0.59% or 0.8 points to end at 137.0 and William Demant Holding AS (CO:WDH) was up 0.22% or 0.3 points to 139.7 in late trade.The worst performers of the session were Genmab (CO:GEN), which fell 2.61% or 33.0 points to trade at 1233.0 at the close. Jyske Bank A/S (CO:JYSK) declined 1.95% or 5.3 points to end at 266.6 and Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CO:VWS) was down 1.77% or 8.4 points to 465.8.Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange by 96 to 51 and 17 ended unchanged.Crude oil for July delivery was up 1.63% or 0.82 to $51.18 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in August rose 1.89% or 0.97 to hit $52.41 a barrel, while the August Gold contract rose 1.29% or 16.05 to trade at $1263.05 a troy ounce.USD/DKK was down 0.41% to 6.5204, while EUR/DKK fell 0.00% to 7.4359.The US Dollar Index was down 0.37% at 93.49

France stocks lower at close of trade; CAC 40 down 0.61%

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France stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Technology, Consumer Services and Financials sectors led shares lower.At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 fell 0.61%, while the SBF 120 index fell 0.65%.The best performers of the session on the CAC 40 were ArcelorMittal SA (AS:ISPA), which rose 2.74% or 0.130 points to trade at 4.880 at the close. Meanwhile, Technip (PA:TECF) added 2.62% or 1.33 points to end at 52.05 and Engie SA (PA:ENGIE) was up 2.58% or 0.36 points to 14.31 in late trade.The worst performers of the session were Societe Generale (PA:SOGN), which fell 2.18% or 0.78 points to trade at 34.94 at the close. Peugeot SA (PA:PEUP) declined 1.87% or 0.27 points to end at 13.89 and Accor SA (PA:ACCP) was down 1.75% or 0.71 points to 39.91.The top performers on the SBF 120 were CGG (PA:GEPH) which rose 23.19% to 0.8500, Vallourec (PA:VLLP) which was up 5.15% to settle at 3.760 and ArcelorMittal SA (AS:ISPA) which gained 2.74% to close at 4.880.The worst performers were Ingenico Group (PA:INGC) which was down 7.23% to 100.75 in late trade, Rexel (PA:RXL) which lost 3.42% to settle at 13.26 and Euronext (PA:ENX) which was down 2.94% to 35.63 at the close.Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Paris Stock Exchange by 377 to 283 and 115 ended unchanged.The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was up 4.06% to 22.92.Gold for August delivery was up 1.31% or 16.35 to $1263.35 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in July rose 1.63% or 0.82 to hit $51.18 a barrel, while the August Brent oil contract rose 1.91% or 0.98 to trade at $52.42 a barrel.EUR/USD was up 0.41% to 1.1405, while EUR/GBP rose 0.36% to 0.7838.The US Dollar Index was down 0.38% at 93.48.

Italy stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com Italy 40 down 0.12%

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Italy stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Technology, Financials and Chemicals sectors led shares lower.At the close in Milan, the Investing.com Italy 40 fell 0.12%.The best performers of the session on the Investing.com Italy 40 were Saipem (MI:SPMI), which rose 4.87% or 0.0185 points to trade at 0.3980 at the close. Meanwhile, Generali (MI:GASI) added 1.89% or 0.2400 points to end at 12.9500 and Tenaris (MI:TENR) was up 1.73% or 0.2200 points to 12.9600 in late trade.The worst performers of the session were Unicredit (MI:CRDI), which fell 4.57% or 0.1220 points to trade at 2.5500 at the close. UBI Banca (MI:UBI) declined 3.52% or 0.1120 points to end at 3.0720 and Banca Pop Emilia Romagna (MI:EMII) was down 3.21% or 0.144 points to 4.346.Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Milan Stock Exchange by 254 to 141 and 25 ended unchanged.Shares in Unicredit (MI:CRDI) fell to 3-years lows; down 4.57% or 0.1220 to 2.5500.Crude oil for July delivery was up 1.67% or 0.84 to $51.20 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in August rose 1.92% or 0.99 to hit $52.43 a barrel, while the August Gold contract rose 1.30% or 16.25 to trade at $1263.25 a troy ounce.EUR/USD was up 0.41% to 1.1405, while EUR/GBP rose 0.36% to 0.7838.The US Dollar Index was down 0.38% at 93.48.