South Korea GDP Data Due On Thursday

TSX Ends On Firm Note

The Canadian market ended on a firm note on Friday on easing concerns about the outlook for Fed interest rates after data showed a slowdown in U.S. employment growth.

RTTNews | 11h 19min ago

Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

The Switzerland market ended on a firm note on Friday, after staying positive right through the day's session thanks to some encouraging earnings updates, and easing worries about the outlook for interest rates.

RTTNews | 16h 50min ago

U.S. Dollar Lower As Soft Jobs Data Lifts Rate Cut Hopes

The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, as weaker-than-expected jobs data for April boosted hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September.

RTTNews | 17h 3min ago

European Stocks Close Higher As Investors React To Earnings, Economic Data

European stocks closed higher on Friday, reacting to corporate earnings updates, regional economic data, and U.S. non-farm payroll data for the month of April.

RTTNews | 17h 7min ago

Canadian Market Firmly Up In Positive Territory

The Canadian market is modestly higher in late morning trades on Friday, lifted by gains in healthcare, real estate, communications and utilities sectors. Strong results from iPhone maker Apple Inc., and slightly easing concerns about the outlook for interest rates after the latest batch of economic data from the U.S. help underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 17h 54min ago

U.S. Service Sector Activity Contracts For First Time Since December 2022

After growing for fifteen consecutive months, U.S. service sector activity unexpectedly contracted in the month of April, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday. The ISM said its services PMI dipped to 49.4 in April from 51.4 in March, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 52.0.

RTTNews | 19h 14min ago

Eurozone Unemployment Rate Steady At 6.5% For Fifth Month

Euro area jobless rate remained unchanged at a record low for the fifth month in a row in March and the unemployment decreased, while a tight labor market could urge the European Central Bank to remain cautious even as policymakers gear up for an interest rate cut in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in March, which is the same level as in the previous four months.

RTTNews | 19h 31min ago

U.S. Services PMI Unexpectedly Indicates Contraction In April

RTTNews | 19h 36min ago

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