World Market News of the 24 April with FXOpen #ftse100 #teslastock #oilprices

European Markets Set for Another Upbeat Open as Positive Momentum Builds European markets are set to open in positive territory Wednesday, building on gains seen since the start of the week. Regional stocks closed higher Tuesday, with the U.K.’s FTSE 100 hitting a fresh intraday record high as investors built on upbeat sentiment this week. Europe’s markets have been buoyed by gains in Asia and on Wall Street this week, where investors have been keeping a close eye on tech earnings. Source: CNBC Tesla Shares Jump 13% Tesla reported a 9% drop in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, the biggest decline since 2012, and missed analysts’ estimates, as the electric vehicle company weathers the effect of ongoing price cuts. The stock jumped in extended trading after CEO Elon Musk told investors that production of new affordable EV models could begin sooner than expected. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by L