Analysis

(Reuters) - Foreigners pulled out of Japanese stocks for a sixth successive week through Sept. 21, due to lingering concerns over a stronger yen and increased caution ahead of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision.

India equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Auto, Metals and Banking sectors propelled shares higher.

SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - European shares followed Asia higher on Thursday, driven by news of aggressive economic stimulus from China and a fall in oil prices on a report that Saudi Arabia is preparing to abandon its unofficial price target of $100 a barrel.

At the market open in London, the FTSE 100 Index dropped 0.20%.

Citi hiked its price targets on two Chinese electric vehicle makers, forecasting stronger sales on resilient domestic conditions, despite broader headwinds for the Chinese economy. 

U.K. equities started mixed on Tuesday, with rises in Industrial Metals & Mining, Personal Goods, Life Insurance; and losses in General Industrials, Electricity, Food & Drug Retailers sectors.

Chinese stocks are primed for a rebound in the coming months, Gavekal Research said in a note, stating that they were undervalued after prolonged underperformance, and that Beijing was likely to unveil more stimulus measures. 

Investing.com - Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Securities has taken a look at European luxury goods, and expects the sectorial slowdown to continue into the second half of 2024 and also next year.

India equities were higher at the close on Monday, as gains in the Oil&Gas, Real Estate and Public Sector Undertakings sectors propelled shares higher.

Most Asian stocks rose slightly on Monday amid persistent cheer over lower interest rates, while Australian markets lagged as major retail stocks fell sharply in the face of an antitrust lawsuit. 

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Investing.com - The share price of Danone (LON:0KFX) SA (OTC:DANOY) (EPA: DANO) reached a high of €66.34 last Tuesday, a level not seen since 2020, and has since slightly corrected. However, analysts at Jefferies believe that the stock will remain under pressure.

Investing.com -- Bernstein named Infineon (OTC:IFNNY) Technologies AG as its "Best Idea" for the fourth quarter of 2024, signaling confidence in the chip manufacturer's prospects despite recent cyclical challenges. 

TradingKey - European luxury brands have experienced significant success in the past two years, often likened to the U.S. tech giants known as the "Magnificent Seven." However, the sector has faced challenges in the last six months.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Friday as focus turned to the Federal Reserve’s first potential interest rate cut in over four years, with Hong Kong markets leading gains on bargain buying into local technology heavyweights.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday with technology shares tracking an overnight rally in market darling Nvidia, while Japanese markets soared as a soft reading on producer inflation undermined hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan. 

Investing.com-- Alimentation Couche Tard Inc (TSX:ATD) is considering increasing its takeover offer for Seven&i Holdings (TYO:3382) after the Japanese convenience store operator shot down an earlier approach from the Canadian retail firm, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. 

Investing.com-- Asian chipmaking stocks rose on Thursday, tracking an overnight rally in Nvidia after CEO Jensen Huang offered encouraging comments on artificial intelligence-driven demand. 

U.K. equities started mixed on Wednesday, with rises nearly in all sectors. The top risers were Industrial Metals & Mining, Life Insurance and Oil & Gas.

Investing.com-- Japanese stocks were nursing a steep loss over the past week, and saw little relief in recent sessions, raising concerns over a potential double bottom, although JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) analysts said this was not their base case.