UPDATE 1-Homebuilder woes, lacklustre China stimulus drag FTSE 100 to 3-month low FTSE 100 logs third weekly decline Vistry drags down housebuilder stocks China-exposed sectors dropFTSE 100 down 0.8%, FTSE 250 off 0.6% Updated at 1653 GMT By Sruthi Shankar Nov 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 fell to a three-month low on Friday, dragged down by homebuilder Vistry following a profit warning, while China-exposed stocks took a hit from lacklustre stimulus updates from Shanghai.

Homebuilder woes, lacklustre China stimulus drag FTSE 100 to 3-month low For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 set for third weekly decline Vistry drags down housebuilder stocks China-exposed sectors dropFTSE 100 down 0.8%, FTSE 250 off 0.6% By Sruthi Shankar Nov 8 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 fell to a three-month low on Friday, dragged down by a profit warning from homebuilder Vistry and lackluster stimulus measures

BUZZ-UK's Vistry at over 1 yr-low on profit warning amid cost pressures Updates ** Shares in homebuilder Vistry VTYV.L slump as much as 20.9% to 691p, hitting lowest levels since Oct. 2023 ** Stock top pct loser on FTSE 100 .FTSE index which is down 0.8% ** Co issues second FY profit warning in a month, citing additional costs in its South Division

DIARY-UK corporate earnings week ahead Nov 8 (Reuters) - Diary of U.K (.FTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead UK EARNINGS Start Date Start Time(GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 12-Nov-2024 BMO DCC.L DCC PLC Half Year 2025 DCC PLC Earnings Release 12-Nov-2024 02:00 AZN.L AstraZeneca PLC Q3 2024 AstraZeneca PLC Earnings Release 12-Nov-2024 02:00 VOD.L Vodafone Group PLC Half Year 2025 Vodafone Group PLC Earnings Release 13-Nov-2024 NTS ICGIN.L Intermediate Capital Group PLC Half Year 2025 In

LIVE MARKETS-Is Fed independence under threat? Probably not... STOXX 600 down 0.7% China-exposed names weak as stimulus disappoints BA-owner soars after results Wall St futures lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com IS FED INDEPENDENCE UNDER THREAT?

LIVE MARKETS-What does Trump 2.0 mean for big tech? STOXX 600 down 0.7% China-exposed names weak as stimulus disappoints BA-owner soars after results Wall St futures lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com WHAT DOES TRUMP 2.0 MEAN FOR BIG TECH?

LIVE MARKETS-Citi FX strategists short the euro STOXX 600 down 0.7% China-exposed names weak as stimulus disappoints BA-owner soars after results Wall St futures lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com CITI FX STRATEGISTS SHORT THE EURO FX strategists at Citigroup have proposed a short euro position against the dollar, due to underpriced tariff risk.

LIVE MARKETS-All hope is not lost for emerging market investors, says UBS STOXX 600 down 0.8% China-exposed names weak as stimulus disappoints BA-owner soars after results Wall St futures lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com ALL HOPE IS NOT LOST FOR EMERGING MARKET INVESTORS, SAYS UBS As investors in developing markets gear up for four years of dealing with possi

DIARY - Italy to December 31 Inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean that Reuters will file a story based on the event. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 President Sergio Mattarella state visit to China continues; ends on Nov. 12. Milan, Bocconi University holds 2024-25 Academic Year inauguration ceremony with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga (1000 GMT).

UPDATE 2-European shares log third week of declines on China, tariff jitters UK's Vistry slides after profit warning Richemont down after quarterly sales dip STOXX 600 logs mild weekly losses Updated at 1716 GMT By Shashwat Chauhan and Sruthi Shankar Nov 8 (Reuters) - Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 logged its third consecutive week of declines on Friday, hurt by underwhelming stimulus measures from China as well as concerns about tariffs under a Trump presidency hurting economic growth.

LIVE MARKETS-STOXX 600 steady, set for weekly loss STOXX 600 flat China-exposed names weak BA-owner soars after results Wall St futures steady Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX 600 STEADY, SET FOR WEEKLY LOSS Europe's STOXX 600 is little changed on Friday but still heading for a weekly loss in a week that included Trump's return to the White House , the collap

BUZZ-Outsourcer Serco falls on losing Aussie immigration contract ** Shares in Serco Group SRP.L down 13.3% at one yr low of 153.6p ** Stock top loser on FTSE midcaps .FTMC index ** British outsourcing company unsuccessful in renewing contract for onshore immigration detention facilities and detainee services in Australia ** Says contract retention

BUZZ-British Airways owner IAG hits over 4-year high on Q3 profit beat ** Shares of British Airways-owner IAG ICAG.L up 6.2% at 232.4 pence ** Stock hits highest since June 2020; top gainer on FTSE 100 .FTSE ** IAG's Q3 operating profit jumps a bigger-than-expected 15%; Co announces 350 mln euros share buyback ** "Demand remains strong across our a

BUZZ-AstraZeneca rises after asthma medicine meets primary goals in Phase 3 trial ** Shares of AstraZeneca AZN.L up 1.8% at 9,900p - among the top gainers on FTSE 100 .FTSE index ** Drugmaker's asthma medicine Tezspire met both co-primary endpoints in the Phase III WAYPOINT trial for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps ** Tezspir

BUZZ-UK's Vistry plunges on profit warning amid cost pressures ** Shares in Vistry VTYV.L slump 14.7% to 745.5p, hitting lowest since Dec. 2023 ** Stock top pct loser on FTSE 100 .FTSE index ** British homebuilder issues second FY profit warning in a month, hurt by additional costs at a division ** Expects further cost pressures next year ** Now se

European shares muted as luxury firms fall For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Nov 8 (Reuters) - European shares were subdued at the open on Friday on the back of mixed earnings results, while heavyweight luxury firms fell after Richemont's results failed to impress. The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX held firm at 509.9 points as of 0817 GMT, with healthcare .SXDP leading subsector gains with a 1.1% rise, while basic resources

UPDATE 3-UK homebuilder Vistry warns on profit again amid cost troubles; shares tumble Shares slump 21% to hit a more than 13-month low Cuts annual homebuild targets by 500 units to 17,500 homes Impact of employee insurance hike of about 5 mln pounds for FY25 Updates share move in paragraph 2, adds analyst comment in paragraphs 5 and 6 By Aby Jose Koilparambil Nov 8 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry VTYV.L on Friday forecast further cost pressures in 2025 after issuing its second annual pro

LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: futures cautiously higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES CAUTIOUSLY HIGHER European equity futures are edging higher on Friday but gains are capped as markets await news from China on possible fiscal stimulus measures.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus Chinese officials hold briefing Friday after week-long meeting Treasury yields sag as Fed signals careful, patient easing path Global stocks hit all-time high after records on Wall Street Updates prices at 0552 GMT By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Asian stocks pared early gains on Friday as investors cautiously turned their focus to stimulus announcements from China later in the day with Beijing's week-long legislativ

LIVE MARKETS-Stocks at record peaks on stimulus hopes Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOCKS AT RECORD PEAKS ON STIMULUS HOPES The prospects for both big fiscal spending and continued monetary easing in the world's biggest economy make for a powerful cocktail, emboldening global stocks to end on a high note after a wild week.