FTSE 100 Dips In Cautious Trade

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Inch Up Less Than Expected In June

Wholesale inventories in the U.S. crept up by less than expected in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in June after falling by 0.3 percent in May. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to rise by 0.2 percent, in line with the preliminary estimate.

RTTNews | 1h 11min atrás

U.S. Labor Productivity Rebounds Roughly In Line With Estimates In Q2

Labor productivity in the U.S. saw a significant rebound in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said labor productivity shot up by 2.4 percent in the second quarter after tumbling by a downwardly revised 1.8 percent in the first quarter.

RTTNews | 1h 42min atrás

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 226,000

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended August 2nd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 226,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 219,000.

RTTNews | 1h 52min atrás

Bank Of England Cuts Rate In Tight Vote

The Bank of England reduced its benchmark interest rate in a close call on Thursday suggesting that the monetary easing cycle is nearing an end as policymakers became more concerned about persistent inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by BoE Governor Andrew Bailey, voted 5-4 to cut the bank rate by 25 basis points to 4.00 percent.

RTTNews | 2h 49min atrás

Global Cues, Firm Commodity Prices Point To Another Firm Start On Bay Street

Canadian shares are likely to open higher Thursday morning, tracking positive global cues and higher commodity prices.

RTTNews | 3h 32min atrás

U.S. Labor Productivity Surges 2.4% In Second Quarter

Labor productivity in the U.S. saw a significant rebound in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

RTTNews | 3h 39min atrás

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended August 2nd.

RTTNews | 3h 46min atrás

Pound Jumps After BoE Rate Decision

The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday the Bank of England (BoE) reduced UK interest rates by a quarter point, making it the fifth reduction in a year, although almost half of its policymakers opted to maintain borrowing costs.

RTTNews | 4h 13min atrás

EURUSD	1.16394	GBPUSD	1.34254	AUDUSD	0.64998
USDJPY	147.41	USDCAD	1.37496	USDCHF	0.80745

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FTSE 100 Dips In Cautious Trade