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The FTSE 100 was little changed to 10,651.77, trading lower as Liverpool investors weighed the latest moves across global markets.
How the major markets moved
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.72% to 7,537.43, the Dow Jones rose 1.44% to 53,055.91 and the Nasdaq rose 0.31% to 26,121.16. Wall Street’s direction typically sets the tone for how Liverpool portfolios open next session.
Commodities and safe-haven demand
Gold rose 1.22% to US$4,176 an ounce and silver rose 2.32% to US$62.48, while WTI crude was little changed to US$68.72 a barrel, a move that feeds through to petrol prices and local input costs.
Currencies and crypto
GBP/USD rose 0.37% to 1.34, shifting the maths for Liverpool importers, travellers and anyone with offshore holdings. Bitcoin rose 0.35% to US$63,770.74.
What it means locally
For Liverpool readers, the day’s moves flow through to superannuation and retirement balances, which are heavily exposed to both local and global equities, a reminder that a diversified portfolio rides out single-session swings better than a concentrated one.
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