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Finland stocks higher at close of trade; OMX Helsinki 25 up 0.37%

Finland's OMX Helsinki 25 rose 0.37% led by Consumer Services, with Kojamo gaining 3.33%. Oil and gold prices fell; US Dollar Index increased by 0.29%.

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Pessimism among retail investors increases, AAII survey shows

Retail investor pessimism rises as bearish sentiment increases to 27%, but remains below historical averages. Bullish sentiment holds above average, with mixed views on gold prices.

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Norway stocks higher at close of trade; Oslo OBX up 0.32%

Norway's stock market rose 0.32%, driven by gains in healthcare and utilities, with Frontline Ltd leading the gains. Crude oil prices and currency exchange rates also noted changes.

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Asset managers are long gold and US dollar: Citi

Citi reports asset managers are favoring gold and the US dollar, with shifting sentiments towards equities and a strategic shift in anticipation of potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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India stocks higher at close of trade; Nifty 50 up 0.33%

India stocks rose, with Nifty 50 reaching a new high. Cipla and Bajaj Finance led gains while Tata Motors and HDFC Bank were among the losers.

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Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.58%

Australia's stock market rose thanks to gains in various sectors, led by Downer Edi Ltd, while Appen Ltd faced significant losses.

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Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.69%

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.69% on Friday, led by strong performance in key sectors, with rising stocks outpacing declines on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.84%

Taiwan stocks gained 0.84% led by semiconductor and electronics sectors. Lung Hwa Electronics and Everlight reached highs, while Arima fell to all-time lows.

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Gold prices dip as PCE data looms; Set for strong August

Gold prices slightly decreased but remain near record highs, with expectations of lower U.S. interest rates supporting strong gains in August amid global economic concerns.

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Stocks end turbulent month higher as US data sets stage for rate cut