#tradingfloorai | #LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to edge higher after US tech slump | #LSE |   * London stocks are expected to open slightly higher, with the FTSE 100 predicted to gain 0.2% at the open.
  * The CAC 40 in Paris is called to open 0.1% lower, while the DAX 40 in Germany is set to open 0.4% higher.
  * Asian markets were mixed, with the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong up 0.1% before the Chinese New Year holiday, and markets closed in Shanghai.
  * The ASX 200 in Sydney fell 0.1% while the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo was down 1.3% in late trade.
  * In the US, the Dow Jones gained 0.7%, but the S&P; 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 1.5% and 3.0%, respectively, as tech shares were sold off.
  * Nvidia slumped 17% following the release of a new AI model by a Chinese start-up, raising concerns about future investments in AI infrastructure.
  * The dollar strengthened against the pound and the euro, while Trump's tariff threats on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and metals weighed on markets.
  * Oil prices rose slightly, with Brent crude up to USD77.43 a barrel, while gold prices dipped to USD2,739.34 an ounce.
  * Economic data releases for Tuesday include US durable goods orders and consumer confidence, while corporate updates are expected from AG Barr, SThree, and Computacenter.
  * Full-year results are also due from Boeing and LVMH.

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