FTSE 100 Seen Opening Lower as Traders React to Rising US Yields0743 GMT - The FTSE 100 is expected to open lower following mixed trading in Asia and on Wall Street as higher U.S. Treasury yields hurt global tech stocks. Spreadbetting firm IG expects the London index to drop 16 points at the start of trading. ---Belvoir Appoints Michelle Brook as Financial Services DirectorBelvoir Group PLC said Wednesday that Michelle Brook has been appointed as financial services director with immediate effect. ---Northcoders Group Appoints Angela Williams as ChairwomanNorthcoders Group PLC said Wednesday that Angela Williams has been appointed as chairwoman with effect from Jan. 4 following the retirement from the board of Sandy Lindsay. Contact: London NewsPlus, Dow Jones Newswires; Dow Jones Newswires; paul.larkins@wsj.com(END) Dow Jones NewswiresJanuary 05, 2022 03:14 ET (08:14 GMT)Copyright (c) 2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 05, 2022 08:27 UTC