LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - World stocks clocked up more record highs on Thursday after U.S. data had narrowed the odds on a September Fed interest rate cut, while Europe was on politics watch again as UK voters headed to the polls in national elections. The July 4 holiday in the United States made for thin trading, amplified as investors tried to...

12:12 PM EDT, 07/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Toronto Stock Exchange is up 32 points at midday, with most sectors higher and adding to the 350 points gained over the previous two days. The biggest gainers are telecoms (+0.8%) and energy (+0.5%), followed by utilities (+0.25%). Industrials is the sole decliner, down 0.05%. Oil prices weakened in light U.S.-led holiday...

(Updated at 1500 GMT) * Lula backs spending cuts to meet Brazil's fiscal framework * Chilean central bank releases June policy meeting minutes * Kenya's president, IMF chief speak after tax hikes pulled * Latin American stocks up 1.2%, currencies up 1% By Johann M Cherian July 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's real led gains among Latin American currencies after President...

* Graphic: World FX rates http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh * Graphic: Global asset performance http://tmsnrt.rs/2yaDPgn LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - World stocks clocked up more record highs on Thursday after U.S. data narrowed the odds on a September Fed interest rate cut, while Europe was on politics watch again as UK voters headed to the polls in national elections. The July 4 holiday...