Britain's main stock indexes declined on Thursday, dragged by losses in consumer-related shares, while global investors turned their attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole.

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(Reuters) -Futures tracking Canada's main stock index edged down on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's moves, as investors avoided risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's three-day Jackson Hole symposium.

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Asia shares trade mixed on Thursday, as tech shares stabilized from their recent losses. Australian markets hit record highs, driven by strong business activity data for August. On the geopolitical front,

(Reuters) -European equities were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited updates from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the path of monetary policy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat as of 0704 GMT, while most major bourses were mixed.