European Economic News Preview: BoE, SNB Policy Announcements Due

Continued Consolidation Called For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 3,200-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | vor 17 Minuten

Australia Interest Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday

The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting this morning and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBA is expected lower its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to 3.60 percent from 3.85 percent.

RTTNews | vor 1Std 17 Minuten

U.S. Dollar Firms Against Majors

The U.S. dollar strengthened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.

RTTNews | vor 2Std 39 Minuten

Swiss Market Fails To Hold Early Gains, Ends Just Slightly Up

Despite opening on a firm note, the Switzerland market paring gains and even slipped into negative territory in late afternoon trades on Monday, but managed to end the day's session slightly up.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 32 Minuten

European Stocks Close On Mixed Note After Cautious Session

European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday after a cautious session as investors looked ahead to upcoming talks between the U.S. and Russia on the Ukraine war issue, and the ongoing tariff negotiations between the U.S. and China, as well as some crucial economic data, including a report on consumer price inflation in the world's largest economy.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 56 Minuten

Rate Cut Hopes Drag The Dollar Down

The U.S. dollar declined against major currencies during the week ended August 8 amidst weak economic data that renewed hopes of a larger-than expected and higher-than-expected monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve.

RTTNews | vor 8Std 36 Minuten

Bay Street Likely To Open Slightly Higher, But Weak Metal Prices Could Weigh

Canadian stocks may open with a slightly positive bias on Monday with investors looking ahead to the crucial U.S. inflation data due this week. The focus is also Trump administration's trade negotiations with China, and on the upcoming talks between the U.S. and Russia, aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine.

RTTNews | vor 10Std 49 Minuten

FTSE 100 Up Marginally As Investors Look For Direction

The U.K. market is up in positive territory a little before noon on Monday with select counters attracting some strong buying interest. Uncertainty on the tariff front is rendering the mood a bit cautious and limiting the market's upside.

RTTNews | vor 12Std 24 Minuten

EURUSD	1.16147	GBPUSD	1.34334	AUDUSD	0.6515
USDJPY	148.195	USDCAD	1.3775	USDCHF	0.81232